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Spatial Data

Definition:

Spatial Data The use of spatial information (data that has been connected with a geographic location) is a powerful way to enhance the delivery of a range of information and services.

What is spatial data used for?

People use spatial data every day to provide answers to questions and to aid decision making. This can range from simple questions like "How can I get to a particular business in the next suburb?" to complex ones like "How can I predict the potential impact of climate change on the distribution of the Koala species?". Spatial data can be very effective in supporting a vast array of decisions by governments and the wider community.

Governments hold, or have access to, massive stores of spatial data. Increasingly, they are making this data accessible to others through spatial data products and services. Not only are they seeking to make basic data more available, but they are also packaging data in a wide variety of ways to assist decision making in both the public and private sectors.

Experian QAS is partnered with PSMA to assist in the development of software solutions to deliver spatial data information effectively and efficiently. The value of the Experian QAS partnership is in their ability to provide valuable advice around address management and physical location aspect.

Related information:

Read more about Experian QAS' Geocode Solution.

Read more about the most comprehensive dataset available to the Australian market - QAS DataFusion.