What's new in Planwisely | November 2025

Q3 2025 People Movement Data

The latest completed quarter of data is now available within Planwisely’s People Movement Data and its suite of analytics tools: Trips, Home Locations, Length of Stay and Heatmaps.

Why it matters: You can analyse changes in how people move across aggregated or isolated quarters of the year in Planwisely’s People Movement Data modules (Q1 2019 – Q3 2025), allowing you to analyse changes over a broad period of time and with up-to-date data.

Layers search

The Planwisely data library has 100s of data layers to choose from, and you can now search for them quickly and easily with a handy search bar.

Why it matters: You can find the data layer or layers you need with keywords. Using the layer search isn’t just quick, either – search terms can help you find related data layers that might help in your analysis.

Custom binning

Tailor how datasets are displayed on the map by customising the numerical brackets and colouration of distinct categories or ‘bins’.

Why it matters: By adding, subtracting, adjusting or colouring distinct ‘bins’ that help distinguish the data being shown on the map, you have the flexibility to finesse your analysis and find more meaningful insights from a given data layer.

New satellite map styles

Make your data stand out on the Satellite map layer with two all-new styles: Faded and Black and White.

Why it matters: Desaturating satellite imagery allows you to retain a high level of realism in your map view while ensuring the data on it has maximum visual impact.

Commercial Buildings

You can now find commercial office spaces of 1,000m² or more, complete with energy efficiency ratings for each building.

Why it matters: This layer helps developers, investors, and sustainability teams identify large-scale office opportunities and assess energy performance for compliance or green building initiatives.

Emergency Management Facilities

Locate fire stations, ambulance depots, and SES facilities nationwide in Planwisely with this all-new dataset.

Why it matters: Critical for risk assessment and emergency planning, this data supports businesses and councils in evaluating proximity to essential services for safety and operational resilience.

New regional data layers

• Walking Network Plans (QLD) - Understand planned pedestrian infrastructure to forecast foot traffic and improve site selection for retail or QSR businesses.
• Traffic Counts (WA) - Access granular traffic flow data to inform transport planning and optimise locations for high-visibility commercial developments.
• Contours (NSW) - Elevation data aids in land development feasibility studies, drainage planning, and construction cost estimation.
• Land Planning (SA) - Stay aligned with zoning and land-use regulations to streamline development approvals and reduce project risk.