The Terralytics platform brings togetherstronger property settlement data to improve visibility of where housing isbeing delivered and where new communities are emerging. This provides a morecomplete picture than previous tools, which were often based on sales data andhad more limited visibility of development activity.
In Victoria, 31,400lot sales were recorded in 2021 and used to inform planning. When Valuer-General settlement data was applied, Terralyticsidentified around 48,900 lots, giving decision-makers a stronger basis forunderstanding the scale and timing of growth.
Terralytics ManagingDirector Peter Grant said better data visibility iscritical to supporting growingcommunities.
“The Terralytics platform gives governmentsand councils a clearer view of where housing delivery is happening and wherecommunities will need infrastructure next,” Mr Grant said.
“By improving access to timely,settlement-based data, we can help planners and decision-makers make moreinformed choices about roads, transport, services and communityinfrastructure.”
National Growth AreasAlliance CEO Bronwen Clark said the initiative wouldhelp strengthen planning for fast-growing outer suburban communities.
“Growth area councils have long neededbetter access to consistent, timely data that reflects the pace of change intheir communities,” Ms Clark said.
“This is a great new initiative that givesus a stronger evidence base for understanding where people are moving, wherehomes are being delivered and what infrastructure is needed to support healthy,connected and resilient communities.”
Ms Clark said improved data access wouldhelp all levels of government make more informed decisions about infrastructureinvestment.
“Growth areas are delivering a significantshare of Australia’s new housing supply. Better visibility of this growth helpsensure infrastructure funding is directed to the communities that need itmost.”
The National GrowthAreas Alliance welcomed the Australian Government’s $2 billion LocalInfrastructure Fund in the 2026–27 Federal Budget, particularly its focus onhousing-enabling infrastructure.
“Many approved lotsremain stalled due to a lack of essential services such as water, power andsewerage. This type of investment is critical to unlocking housing supply ingrowth areas.”
The Terralyticsanalysis supports NGAA’s work to establish a national classification forgreenfield growth areas, recognising the distinct challenges of councilsexperiencing rapid population growth at scale and theneed for better data to inform national policy and investment decisions.
