Potential Density of Domestic and Stock Water Rights Along NSW Rivers

New South Wales data estimating the potential density of Domestic and Stock water rights using spatial analysis of property data within 400 meters of river frontages. The dataset was created by Spatial Services (DCS) using unsupervised machine learning clustering algorithms on NSW Land Parcel and water source data. It was last updated on 2026-05-28.

Use Cases

• Estimate potential water demand from unregistered rights based on property proximity to water sources.
• Model water sharing arrangements and priority allocations based on legislative priority of Basic Landholder Rights.
• Support water resource planning efforts by identifying clusters of landholdings with potential river access.
• Analyze the distribution of water take under Domestic and Stock rights during periods of water scarcity.

Strengths

• Analysis uses a 400-meter buffer zone of river frontages for spatial identification.
• Applies unsupervised machine learning clustering algorithms across all 36 NSW Water Sharing Plan areas.
• Provides three clustering density classifications (LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH) for both surface and groundwater properties.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is an estimate of potential rights, not a record of actual water take.

Provenance

Source

Spatial Services (DCS), data_gov_au

Collection Method

Spatial density-based clustering analysis of NSW Land Parcel property data (GURAS) and surface/groundwater (SEED) datasets.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-28 08:49:06.263572; freshness should be verified.

Geography

New South Wales, Australia