Our complete dataset is a collection of COVID-19 maintained by COVID Live. COVID Live data is collected from media releases and verified against state and federal health departments.
Our COVID-19 dataset is available in CSV and JSON formats and includes all historic data.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
REPORT_DATE |
Reporting date AEDT |
LAST_UPDATED_DATE |
Time of last update |
CODE |
State or territory code. AUS for Australia |
PREV_% |
Value of previous reporting date |
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
CASE_CNT |
Total confirmed cases for COVID-19 |
NEW_CASE_CNT |
New cases in the last 24 hours |
PROB_CASE_CNT |
Total confirmed rapid antigen test cases for COVID-19. Included in CASE_CNT total |
TEST_CNT |
Total tests for COVID-19 |
DEATH_CNT |
Total deaths attributed to COVID-19 |
ACTIVE_CNT |
Total active cases for COVID-19 |
RECOV_CNT |
Total recoveries for COVID-19 |
MED_HOSP_CNT |
Number of current cases admitted to hospital |
MED_ICU_CNT |
Number of current cases admitted to ICU |
MED_VENT_CNT |
Number of current cases requiring ventilation |
The total number of confirmed cases where:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
SRC_OVERSEAS_CNT |
The person was infected while overseas |
SRC_INTERSTATE_CNT |
The person was infected in Australia, but not in the reporting jurisdiction |
SRC_CONTACT_CNT |
The person was infected in Australia through contact with someone confirmed to have COVID-19 |
SRC_UNKNOWN_CNT |
The person was infected in Australia, but the source of infection is not known |
SRC_INVES_CNT |
The source of infection has not yet been determined, but is currently being investigated through public health actions |
Vaccination data is sourced from the Australian Government Department of Health via Ken Tsang.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
VACC_FIRST_DOSE_CNT |
Total number of people who received one dose |
VACC_FIRST_DOSE_CNT_12_15 |
Total number of 12-15 year olds who received one dose |
VACC_FIRST_DOSE_CNT_5_11 |
Total number of 5-11 year olds who received one dose |
VACC_PEOPLE_CNT |
Total number of people who received two doses |
VACC_PEOPLE_CNT_12_15 |
Total number of 12-15-year olds who received two doses |
VACC_BOOSTER_CNT |
Total number of people who received more than two doses |
Vaccinations by Provider location is sourced from the Australian Immunisation Register and self reported data. It includes a breakdown of doses administered by State and Territory clinics (Hubs), Aged Care and Disability Facilities, and Primary Care (GPs).
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
VACC_DOSE_CNT |
Total doses administered by location of provider |
VACC_AGED_CARE_CNT |
Total Commonwealth aged care and disability doses administered |
VACC_GP_CNT |
Total Commonwealth primary care and GP doses administered |
VACC_DIST_CNT |
Total number of doses distributed. |
Vaccinations by State or Territory of residence is also sourced from the Australian Immunisation Register. The National population will not equal the sum of listed jurisdictions due to a small number of people residing in some 'other' territories. First and Second dose breakdowns are only available by residence.
- 7 Aug 25 consolidated sources for
DEATH_CNTto update https://www.abs.gov.au/articles/deaths-due-covid-19-influenza-and-rsv-australia-2023-may-2025 - 10 Nov 23 switch to new data source for
CASE_CNThttps://nindss.health.gov.au/pbi-dashboard/ - 7 July 23 rapid antigen
PROB_CASE_CNTpositive cases no longer included in VIC numbers - 12 May 23 change to
DEATH_CNTsource for QLD - 14 Mar 23 refreshed LGA history
CASE_CNTfor QLD to include RATs - 17 Feb 23 change
MED_HOSP_CNTto new admissions in the last 7 days for TAS - 3 Feb 23 cumulative
DEATH_CNTtotal for WA unavailable due to dashboard decomission - 21 Oct 22 active cases are no longer reported following removal of mandatory isolation periods
- 9 Sep 22 jurisdictions moved from daily reporting to weekly reporting (every Friday)
- 12 Jul 22 added
VACC_WINTER_CNTfor fourth doses - 1 Apr 22 significant reclassified for
DEATH_CNTin NSW - 16 Feb 22 updated
CASE_CNTfor VIC and QLD to state health department figures (backdated to 8 Jan 21) - 31 Jan 22 updated
CASE_CNTfor NSW and SA to state health department figures (backdated to 13 Jan 21) - 28 Jan 22 added
NEW_PROB_CASE_CNTand reconciled totals for ACT and NSW - 13 Jan 22 added
VACC_FIRST_DOSE_CNT_5_11andVACC_FIRST_DOSE_CNT_5_11 - 9 Jan 22 updated
MED_HOSP_CNTfor NT to territory health department figures (backdated to 20 Dec 21) - 8 Jan 22 added
PROB_CASE_CNTfor self-reported rapid antigen test results - 2 Jan 22 updated
RECOV_CNTfor NSW to standard formula (backdated to 1 Nov 21) - 22 Nov 21 added
VACC_BOOSTER_CNTfor Australia - 25 Oct 21 added
VACC_FIRST_DOSE_CNT_12_15andVACC_PEOPLE_CNT_12_15to enable 12+ projections - 4 July 20 a total of 189 historic
CASE_CNTreported in crew members on board the Ruby Princess have been reclassified as Australian cases and are now included in NSW totals reported by the Commonwealth Department of Health.
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