Postcodes Australia

2018.02

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Acknowledgement Pitney Bowes is the largest distributor of digital spatial data products in Australia. By nurturing solid relationships with authoritative data suppliers, such as those acknowledged below, State / Territory jurisdictions, and through the significant feedback from our customer base (refer to Data Support and Feedback on page 15), Pitney Bowes is able to offer cost effective digital data products that meet the current and future needs of our customers.

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Pitney Bowes Software Inc. is the largest distributor of digital spatial data products in Australia. By nurturing solid relationships with PSMA Australia, State/Territory jurisdictions and its significant customer base, Pitney Bowes Pty Ltd is able to offer cost effective digital data products that meet the current and future needs of the Australian marketplace. This quality spatial data product has been compiled from field capture surveys and with the assistance of content suppliers like those referenced below.

Based on Suburb and Locality boundaries, used under license from PSMA Australia. PSMA Australia does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of information in this publication and any person using or relying upon such information does so on the basis that PSMA Australia shall bear no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any errors, faults, defects or omissions in the information.

Australia Post Corporation http://www.auspost.com.au

1 - Introduction 4

Overview 5 Limitations 5 Feedback 5

2 - Installation 6

3 - Layer Descriptions 7

Gazetted Suburbs versus Australia Post Listed Localities 8 Generation of PB’s Postcodes Boundaries 8 Table Structure 9 Postcode table (AUS_PC.TAB) and Extended Postcode Table 9 Locality Index Table 10 Postcode Incremental table 10 Data Dictionary 10 Implementation of an Incremental Update 11 Population & Income Data from the 2016 ABS Census 11

4 - System Information 13

Metadata 14 Projection/Datum 14

A - Data Support and Feedback 15

Feedback Process 16 The Feedback Database keeps track of progress on each item. Follow-up action and advice are provided wherever necessary. 16

Pitney Bowes 3 March 2018 1 – Introduction

Welcome to the Product Guide for Postcodes Australia, which is a boundary data representation of all postcodes in Australia. The product is an excellent reference layer for StreetPro Australia or CadastralPlus Australia.

In this chapter

Overview 5 Limitations 5 Feedback 5 Postcodes Australia Product Guide Overview

PostCodes Australia is a spatial data product that has been derived from a number of sources, including: • Advice from Australia Post - Address Management Centre • Locality boundaries supplied by PSMA Australia Ltd

Limitations

Whilst every attempt is made to represent the postcode boundaries for Australia as accurately as possible, Pitney Bowes is constrained to using what information is available at the time of data production. However, Pitney Bowes intends to release updates to the Postcodes product, at least annually, to address changes as they occur.

Feedback

Pitney Bowes strives to be responsive to the evolving and growing utility of this data product within numerous and wide-ranging types of organisations. We therefore encourage any feedback and suggestions that will assist us in developing the best possible dataset for your business requirements (refer to Data Support and Feedback on page 15).

Pitney Bowes 5 March 2018 2– Installation

Postcodes Australia is supplied in the form of compressed files and must be installed onto a hard drive before use. To install the standard product, insert the media into the disk drive. The setup program should start automatically and a series of prompts will then guide you through the installation. Alternatively, use Windows Explorer, or similar, to run the *_INSTALL.EXE program located on the media. Note Ensure that all license agreements are read and understood before installing the data. Customised versions of the product are usually supplied as uncompressed files on media and can be either opened directly from the media or copied to a hard drive for future use. If you intend using the Postcodes Australia product across a network, ensure that the correct licensing agreements have been sought. For more information regarding these licensing agreements, contact your local Pitney Bowes office or reseller. 3 – Layer Descriptions

The Postcodes Australia product is comprised of four components: three region layers defining postcode boundaries, and a reference table which lists the localities found within a postcode. As an extension to the basic Postcodes table, the Extended Postcodes table contains regions extending into the ocean in some areas. It is designed to match the Australian Suburbs and Localities gazetted boundaries, some of which extend over ocean areas and have no official postcode associated with them. The Incremental Postcodes table contains postcode regions for those areas that have changed between the previous release and the current release. These changes are also detailed in the Change Log file. The Locality Index table contains a list of all localities within each postcode. This table may include additional localities that are not gazetted suburbs, but have been included by Australia Post.

In this chapter

Gazetted Suburbs versus Australia Post Listed Localities 8 Generation of PB’s Postcodes Boundaries 8 Table Structure 9 Implementation of an Incremental Update 11 Postcodes Australia Product Guide Gazetted Suburbs versus Australia Post Listed Localities

There is currently limited correlation between the state jurisdiction official Gazetted Suburb and Localities, and the Localities listed by Australia Post on its website to describe the delivery area for a postcode. The Gazetted Suburb and Localities are formally recognised boundaries defined by state government, whilst Australia Post's Localities can include these, but also incorporate local and alias locality names. (Some of these names are historical but many are also created internally by Australia Post to facilitate mail delivery.)

Generation of PB’s Postcodes Boundaries

The postcode boundaries from PB (Pitney Bowes) are generated by combining the postcode and locality information from the Australia Post postcode listing, with the locality information from PB’s Suburbs and Localities product. The locality information in the Suburbs and Localities product contains both gazetted Suburbs and non-gazetted Localities, and is based on source from PSMA Australia Pty Ltd's Suburbs and Localities data. The illustration below shows how the boundary of postcode 4051 is formed by the Suburb boundaries listed.

 In areas where no gazetted suburbs exist, the locality boundaries are used to facilitate full, nationwide postcode coverage.

Pitney Bowes 8 March 2018 3 – Layer Descriptions

Some of the postcodes listed in the Australia Post listing are not included in the Postcodes Australia product. Although there are exceptions, the types of postcodes that are not generally included are: • PO Boxes that do not relate to a Delivery Area. • Large Volume Receivers (LVR) and Special Mailings (for example, Competition Mail). • Postcodes that relate to the Antarctic Division stations.

Table Structure

Postcode table (AUS_PC.TAB) and Extended Postcode Table (AUS_PC_EXTENDED.TAB)

Field Description Type(width) Indexed?

POSTCODE Postcode Char(4) Yes LOCALITY Associated locality Char(39) No STATE State abbreviation Char(3) No TOTAL_POPULATION Integer No MEDIAN_PERSONAL_INCOME Integer No MEDIAN_HOUSEHOLD_INCOME Integer No

Pitney Bowes 9 March 2018 Postcodes Australia Product Guide

Field Description Type(width) Indexed?

DWELLINGS_OCCUPIED_PRIVATE Integer No POPULATION_DENSITY Population per square km Float No PC_UFI Unique identifier Integer Yes

Locality Index Table

Field Description Type (Width) Indexed? POSTCODE Postcode Character (4) Yes LOCALITY_INDEX Associated locality Character (39) Yes STATE State Character(3) No

 The LOCALITY_INDEX table is also supplied in the form of a comma separated values file (csv) and text file (txt).

Postcode Incremental table (AUS_PC_INC.TAB) The Incremental Postcodes table contains postcode regions for those areas that have changed between the previous release and the current release. The Incremental table has the same structure as the AUS_PC table, but with the additional field CHANGE_TYPE which shows the changes according to the following table:

Data Dictionary

Field Value Description I Insertion

UA Attribution Update CHANGE_TYPE UB Both geometry and attribution update UG Geometry Update D Deletion

The deleted regions are coloured purple to simplify visual identification and have the geometry and attribution of the previous Postcodes release.

Pitney Bowes 10 March 2018 3 – Layer Descriptions Implementation of an Incremental Update

An incremental update can be carried out using the following procedure: 1. Select records from the previous release of Postcodes data where the POSTCODE values match those of the Incremental table and the CHANGE_TYPE = “D” or “U” (Deletion or Update respectively) 2. Delete the selected records from the old Postcodes data. 3. Select from the new Postcodes incremental table where the CHANGE_TYPE = “I” or “U” (Insertion or Update respectively). 4. Append the selected records to the old Postcodes data. The resulting table will contain the updates for the current version of Postcodes, but will retain the old table structure.

Population & Income Data from the 2016 ABS Census

The following demographic fields are available in the Postcodes table: • TOTAL_POPULATION • Calculates the total number of persons within a postcode by summing whole Mesh Block areas and apportioning partial Mesh Blocks that fall within multiple postcodes based on area. • DWELLINGS_OCCUPIED_PRIVATE • Calculates the total number of Occupied, Private Dwellings within a postcode by summing whole Mesh Blocks and apportioning partial Mesh Blocks that fall within multiple postcodes based on area. • MEDIAN_PERSONAL_INCOME • Calculates the approximate median personal income of a postcode using a weighted average of persons earning income within associated SA1s. • MEDIAN_HOUSEHOLD_INCOME • Calculates the approximate median household income of a postcode using a weighted average of household income within associated SA1s. • POPULATION_DENSITY • Calculates the population per square kilometre of postcodes using the area of a postcode divided by the TOTAL_POPULATION calculated above.

Pitney Bowes 11 March 2018 Postcodes Australia Product Guide Mesh Blocks are the smallest geography in the new ASGS and contain approximately 30-60 dwellings. Please see http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/mf/2074.0 for more information. SA1 – Statistical Area Level 1, the smallest geographical unit for which ABS census data is currently available. Please see http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/Lookup/2901.0Chapter23002016#SA1 for more information.

Pitney Bowes 12 March 2018 4 – System Information

Pitney Bowes data products come with a range of supporting information and data structures to allow users to understand and manage the content effectively, including:

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Metadata 14 Projection/Datum 14 Postcodes Australia Product Guide Metadata

Metadata conforming to ANZLIC standard is supplied in XML file format for the Postcodes product range. These files can easily be viewed in a Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. Alternatively, XML viewers are available from third party sources that readily display the hierarchical structure of the metadata information.

Projection/Datum

The Postcodes table is provided on the GDA94 datum and projected over a longitude / latitude coordinate system. This datum is adopted as the national standard for all spatial data. This is a geo-centric datum which allows the projection to be used at a global level and facilitates, for example, compatibility with positions derived from Global Positioning Systems (GPS satellites).

Pitney Bowes 14 March 2018 A – Data Support and Feedback

Pitney Bowes continues to enhance the data support and feedback facilities available to our clients. An infrastructure has been developed to streamline the handling of customer feedback regarding data products and to ensure that appropriate responses are provided, with corrective action being taken where appropriate. For the various types of possible feedback, and their submission, refer to the form on the next page.

In this appendix:

Feedback Process 16 Postcodes Australia Product Guide Feedback Process

The process is as follows: 1. Completion of Feedback Form by Client: The electronic form on the following page has a Send button that you can use to send the AsiaPac Data Production Team general comments concerning any of our data products. You can also email comments (and associated screenshots) directly to the following email address: [email protected]

2. Handling: All customers are sent confirmation of receipt of email feedback, and then subsequently notified of the type and timetable of the corrective action (where appropriate). Dependent on the type of feedback, the report may be actioned immediately or scheduled for routine maintenance action as part of the next scheduled release.

The Feedback Database keeps track of progress on each item. Follow-up action and advice are provided wherever necessary.

Pitney Bowes 16 Product Guide Appendix A: Data Support and Feedback Electronic Feedback Form

You can send us feedback on any of the data products supplied by Pitney Bowes, by completing the information below and clicking Send in the lower-right corner of the page. This generates an e-mail to which you can attach any screenshots that you feel would help illustrate your feedback. Feedback can be in the form of correction advice, notification of changes, requests for enhancements/ features, or requests for information. All feedback is valued by the Data Production Team and contributes to product improvements and enhanced value to users.

Your feedback will be emailed directly to the AsiaPac Data Production Team at [email protected], who will review and action it as soon as is practicable. Contact Preferences May we contact you if we have questions about your comments? Yes No

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