New South Wales Education Facility Locations as Point Features

A point feature dataset representing education facilities in New South Wales, Australia, part of the Building Complex feature class. The data includes primary schools, high schools, combined schools, and preschools, with points positioned within their cadastral parcels. The dataset is provided by Spatial Services (DCS) and was last updated on 2026-04-08.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial distribution of schools based on facility type and location.
• Model service catchment areas for education planning based on point locations.
• Assess community infrastructure gaps by integrating this dataset with demographic data.

Strengths

• Explicitly defines four facility types: primary school, high school, combined school, and preschool.
• Points are positioned within the cadastral parcel of each facility, providing locational context.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The service is scheduled for retirement, requiring transition to a GDA2020-aligned version.

Provenance

Source

Spatial Services (DCS), New South Wales government.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from official administrative and cadastral records.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-08 19:59:04.479654; freshness should be verified.

Geography

New South Wales, Australia.