by Graeme | Feb 26, 2020 | Uncategorised |
We encountered Mapline recently, big claim to be “THE EASIEST MAPPING SOFTWARE ON THE PLANET”. We looked at what they might be offering here in Australia – obviously we pride ourselves on our postcode products here at MapMakers’ so sought out...
by Graeme | Nov 8, 2019 | Uncategorised |
We’re pleased to release two new standard Australian territory / PMA large format (A0) digital PDF maps. Based on the most recent postal area 2016 Census population data. These products group postal areas within each state and territory into sales or marketing...
by Graeme | Mar 18, 2019 | Uncategorised |
On February 21st 2019, the ABS released the latest Business Count data. The Mapmakers team have analysed the indigestible mass of numbers using their leading edge spatial analytics, turning them into insightful graphics like this update for Northern Tasmania. See the...
by Graeme | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorised |
If simply adding a free Google Maps API in your site isn’t sufficient, we can customise a web mapping app tailored to your needs, it’s a question we get asked more and more. However everyone’s requirements are different. This post is a simple first...
by Graeme | Aug 8, 2018 | Uncategorised |
There are some common reasons why you might want a map which is larger than even a big poster-size page, for example: You have a wall in the office and you want to cover it with a physical printed map of your operating area. Your area of interest is large...
by Graeme | Feb 24, 2018 | Uncategorised |
So laments the title track of Welsh rockers Budgie‘s 2006 album “You’re All Living in Cuckooland”. Unless you’ve lived under a heavy rock for most of the 21st century, it’s impossible to escape the almost constant media coverage of...
by Graeme | Feb 20, 2018 | Uncategorised |
On February 19th 2018, the ABS released the latest Business Count data. One day later, the Mapmakers team have analysed the undigestible mass of numbers using their leading edge spatial analytics, turning them into insightful graphics like this one for Northern...
by Graeme | Feb 16, 2018 | Uncategorised |
It might not sound like the most riveting subject to discuss over a BBQ beer or plonk, but there’s more to it than most of us might think. With Australia’s record breaking immigration rates over recent years and consequent eye-watering population growth,...
by Graeme | Oct 9, 2017 | Uncategorised |
It’s great the ABS have made accessing census and standard geography data so mush easier, and of course as all taxpayer funded data sets should be, at not cost. Some, wishing to leverage postcode information, see what they wish to see – ABS postal areas...
by Graeme | Aug 27, 2017 | Uncategorised |
We’re generally a mixed lot. Suburbs with big expensive homes rubbing shoulders with more modest ones are familiar to many of us. Weekly personal incomes are another addition to the current data release. In this example we show postcodes where a threshold...
by Graeme | Aug 24, 2017 | Uncategorised |
So says the headline on Dick Smith’s Fair Go web site. It links to an original article by Eryck Bagshaw of the Sydney Morning Herald. Interesting reading, there are even some bar charts. These articles prompted us to look at our postcode level Census data. One...
by Graeme | Aug 21, 2017 | Uncategorised |
Our multi-cultural credentials are often touted as “world leading” by politicians and media. We’re certainly an increasingly mixed brew, as anyone returning to a major centre after a gap of some years would notice! New arrivals from China and Indian...
by Graeme | Aug 17, 2017 | Uncategorised |
You can see the actual percentages for Census years 2011 and 2016 on our main Census Postcode page. This post shows how the Baby Boomer population is rapidly changing in the face of overall massive increases in the entire population. In NSW and the ACT, very few...
by Graeme | Aug 8, 2017 | Uncategorised |
According to this Wikipedia article, the world’s top three “religious populations” are Christianity, Islam, and Irreligious / atheist. Here’s how the top three are distributed across our example states of New South Wales / Australian Capital...
by Graeme | Aug 3, 2017 | Uncategorised |
All MapMakers’ 2017 Census Enhanced GIS Data Series products are now shipping with very latest 2016 Census attributes. In addition to the equivalent data included in previous releases, we now include “need for assistance” data, in recognition of the...
by Graeme | Jun 22, 2017 | Uncategorised |
We were asked recently if we could create some territories highlighting “.. postcodes with wealthy families who needed, and could afford to pay top rates for child care“? As usual with these type of decision support questions, the answer was a qualified...
by Graeme | Jun 22, 2016 | Uncategorised |
You’re not the first to be confused by the Australia Post list. Many believe it to be the definitive list of Australian suburb names, it isn’t, it’s a list of destinations Australia Post delivers items to, including bank lobbies, PO boxes, locked...
by Graeme | May 21, 2016 | Uncategorised |
We had an unusual enquiry recently, someone wanted to create operating territories (we do a lot of those) but with an odd requirement – “no more than 45 minutes drive time for each”. We asked whether the operators had operating bases to use as start...
by Graeme | Apr 7, 2016 | Uncategorised |
When using the on-line store, you will see a default shipping charge of A$22. Our products are digital and delivered directly via upload, so the “shipping charge” covers the processing cost for the digital packaging and upload of your product. We are still...
by Graeme | Jun 11, 2015 | Uncategorised |
Our digital data and map products are licensed, not sold. As such, they are subject to an End User License Agreement (EULA). It doesn’t matter that only a small team or individual may be directly engaging with the product(s) – benefits flow to an organisation as a...
by Graeme | May 21, 2015 | Uncategorised |
The continuing trend in drift of populations from the bush to regional towns and major cities is illustrated in these maps, comparing the total population in each postcode using 2006 populations as the baseline, i.e. 2006 population is 100%. The trend is further...
