Data published

The Victorian government released more than 1,000 datasets to the public — available at data.vic.gov.au — covering a wide range of geospatial information useful to investors and the public.

The release includes geospatial datasets such as flood plains, water catchment areas, local government areas, addresses, coastal areas, airports, state boundaries, electoral boundaries and urban growth data.

Property investors can use flood plain and coastal area datasets to assess physical risk and perform due diligence when evaluating locations — for example, checking flood exposure or coastal vulnerability before buying or developing property.

Urban growth and local government area datasets can help investors spot development trends, identify growth corridors or changing land‑use patterns, and inform investment decisions for residential, commercial or infrastructure projects.

Yes — airport and state boundary geospatial data can help transport and logistics investors map hubs, plan supply‑chain routes, and evaluate regional connectivity for investment or expansion decisions.

Water catchment and environmental datasets provide insights into resource availability, environmental constraints and risk factors that can affect agricultural, industrial or property investments in particular areas.

Absolutely — small businesses and startups can use the publicly released geospatial data for site selection, market mapping, customer location analysis and planning new services or infrastructure, depending on their needs.

The article states the datasets were released to the public at data.vic.gov.au but does not specify costs or licensing terms — visit data.vic.gov.au to view the datasets and check usage terms and any licensing information.