Onion Suitability Model For Southern Grampians Shire

Southern Grampians Shire Council provides a geospatial model assessing land suitability for onion cultivation within its jurisdiction. The model was developed by Deakin University as part of a Land Use Capability project. The dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Classify land parcels by onion suitability score derived from soil and climate features.
• Map areas with high, medium, or low suitability for onion cultivation using geospatial polygons.
• Correlate land capability factors, such as soil type and drainage, with predicted onion yield potential.

Strengths

• Model developed by Deakin University, providing academic rigor.
• Data is available in multiple geospatial formats including GEOJSON and SHP for interoperability.
• Published under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• No row count, column list, or sample data is provided to assess dataset scale.
• The underlying data collection period and temporal coverage are unspecified.
• The model is specific to one commodity (onion) in one local government area, limiting generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Southern Grampians Shire Council.

Collection Method

Modelled through the Land Use Capability project by Deakin University.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Southern Grampians Shire Council, Australia.