Spatial boundaries of over 175,000 agricultural dams in Western Australia. This product is an improved version of the ‘Farm dams of the South West agricultural region of WA (DPIRD-083)’ dataset. This new dataset has an increased spatial extent covering all of WA, in addition this new dataset includes a further 11,6000 dams and every dam has been re extracted at a higher resolution. This dataset was created with Deep Learning image segmentation of satellite data (Vivid 2.0), with further filtering of each feature with a Deep Learning binary classifier. The imagery that this data was derived from was mostly captured from 2018 to 2019. Preselection of sites was done by combining dam locations from ‘Farm dams of the South West agricultural region of WA (DPIRD-083)’, ‘DEA Waterbodies’ (https://www.dea.ga.gov.au/products/dea-waterbodies) and ‘Medium Scale Topo Water (Polygon) (LGATE-016)’ (https://catalogue.data.wa.gov.au/dataset/medium-scale-topo-water-polygon-lgate-016).

Generalised land use regions based on their primary agricultural land use.

The Wheatbelt boundary of Western Australia defines the area of cropping for wheat in Western Australia. This dataset was created in August 2009 to accurately define the limit of cropping for wheat in Western Australia. The western/southern limit was defined using interpretation of the best available aerial photography. The Clearing Line October 2002 was used to define the eastern limit of cropping. The data set updated in June 2012 to incorporate 2011 recapture of the Clearing Line to define the eastern limit of cropping.

Regional land supply assessments measure the stocks of land for future residential, industrial and commercial uses. It provides context for the land use planning and infrastructure provision required to meet demand across selected regional centres in Western Australia. Regional land supply assessments are prepared by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (the Department) on behalf of the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) to fulfil the requirements for tracking and monitoring land supply, as outlined in section 14 of the Planning and Development Act 2005. The role of WAPC include monitoring and forecasting land supply throughout Western Australia, developing strategies for the timely supply of affordable residential land, and researching and developing planning methods and models relating to land use planning, land development and associated matters. Regional land supply assessments are one of a suite of products produced as part of the Urban Development Program (UDP). The UDP monitors land supply and promotes the timely delivery of residential, industrial and commercial land in Western Australia. The information presented in regional land supply assessments assist State Government agencies, utility and essential service providers, local governments and the private sector in decision making and forward planning. Regional land supply assessments include key information on: • demand drivers specific to each regional centre, including the major economic factors that influence employment and population growth, and therefore, the demand for land and housing • zoned land supply for residential (including rural living), industrial and commercial uses • development constraints • recent and future land development activity • existing and required physical infrastructure. This spatial dataset shows sites/areas that have been identified for future residential, industrial or commercial development. Sites are included where intent has been demonstrated by Government or the development industry to develop the site at some point in the future. Sites are included based on the current, applicable planning framework at the time of capture/analysis.

The Perth and Peel urban land development outlook forms a major part of the Urban Development Program’s role in monitoring urban growth for the purpose of effectively coordinating land supply and infrastructure provision within the Perth and Peel metropolitan area. The Urban Land Development Outlook 2020/21 spatially displays the future land and dwelling development over the short, medium and longer terms within the Perth metropolitan and Peel region, drawing on input from State and local government and the private sector. The 2020/21 release of the ULDO includes residential, special residential, retirement villages and aged care facilities, special rural, industrial, commercial and tourism land uses. Within the residential land uses, the ULDO captures future fringe and infill development of five dwellings or more across both single and multiple dwelling developments.

Point and label used to identify the location of Aboriginal settlements, as per State Planning Policy 3.2, available on the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage website.

Hydrological zones are a broad spatial framework grouping areas with similar hydrology. They are used to report on dryland salinity and acidification of inland waterways in the ‘Report card on sustainable natural resource use in agriculture – status and trend in the agricultural areas of the south-west of Western Australia (2013)’. Zone boundaries are derived from hydrological attributes associated with the best available soil-landscape mapping, Version 5.01.

The Perth and Peel urban land development outlook forms a major part of the Urban Development Program’s role in monitoring urban growth for the purpose of effectively coordinating land supply and infrastructure provision within the Perth and Peel metropolitan area. The Urban Land Development Outlook 2020/21 spatially displays the future land and dwelling development over the short, medium and longer terms within the Perth metropolitan and Peel region, drawing on input from State and local government and the private sector. The 2020/21 release of the ULDO includes residential, special residential, retirement villages and aged care facilities, special rural, industrial, commercial and tourism land uses. Within the residential land uses, the ULDO captures future fringe and infill development of five dwellings or more across both single and multiple dwelling developments.

Land capability for cropping in the south west of Western Australia based on analysis and interpretation of the best available soil-landscape mapping dataset (DPIRD-027). This assessment covers the production of rain-fed (non-irrigated) field crops under a cropping system that incorporates minimal tillage practices and stubble retention. This is a general assessment for common dryland crops grown over extensive areas (i.e. hundreds of hectares). It is best suited to the 350-600 mm rainfall zone where most extensive crops are grown (i.e. the wheatbelt), though may be extended to include some slightly higher rainfall areas. Crops included in this general assessment are wheat, barley, oats, narrow-leafed lupins, field peas, canola, chickpea and faba beans. Land capability refers to the ability of land to support a type of land use without causing damage. See DAFWA Resource Management Technical Report 298 for a description of the qualities assessed and the methodology involved. Capability ratings do not take into account factors such as the availability and quality of water supplies for irrigation or climatic risks such as frost or heat stress. Such factors need to be considered as a separate layer of information.

The Perth and Peel Urban Land Development Outlook (ULDO) forms a major part of the Urban Development Program’s role in monitoring urban growth for the purpose of effectively coordinating land supply and infrastructure provision within the Perth and Peel metropolitan area. The Urban Land Development Outlook 2023/24 spatially displays the future land and dwelling development over the short, medium and longer terms within the Perth metropolitan and Peel region, drawing on input from State and local government and the private sector. The 2023/24 release of the ULDO includes residential, special residential, retirement villages and aged care facilities, special rural, industrial, commercial and tourism land uses. Within the residential land uses, the ULDO captures future fringe and infill development of five dwellings or more across both single and multiple dwelling developments.