Forecasting Community Evolution: Leveraging AI and Historical Planning Data
Jurisdiction: Victoria
#Predicting future changes in community dynamics
How might we predict future changes in community dynamics, such as population density, housing demand, traffic patterns, and the demand for public services or amenities?
Urban planning and development have long-lasting impacts on communities.
With access to historical planning permit data, this challenge invites teams to use AI and machine learning techniques to predict future community changes, such as:
- population growth,
- infrastructure needs,
- housing trends,
- and green space availability.
The goal is to develop innovative tools or models that can help city planners, policymakers, and citizens understand potential future scenarios using
historical and current planning data. This will support proactive decision-making and sustainable urban development.
Options include:
Analyse Historical Trends: Use historical planning permit data to identify patterns and trends in community development, such as:
- residential growth
- commercial expansion
- or changes in land use.
Predict Future Changes: Develop AI models that can predict future changes in community dynamics, such as:
- population density
- housing demand
- traffic patterns
- and the demand for public services or amenities.
Visualize Predicted Scenarios: Create interactive visualizations
- that allow users to explore different future scenarios based on:
- various planning and development decisions
- helping stakeholders make informed choices.
Support Sustainable Urban Planning: Provide insights that can guide;
- sustainable and inclusive urban planning
- ensuring communities grow in a way that meets the needs of current and future residents.
By exploring future scenarios, we can support planners and citizens understand the impacts of development decisions
We can also ensure; forward-looking decisions consider long-term community needs and sustainability.
Image Credit: © Copyright State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
Eligibility: Use at least one dataset from data.vic.gov.au
Entry: Challenge entry is available to all teams in Australia.
Dataset Highlight
Vicmap Planning Datasets
Victorian Population Data
Vicmap Features of Interest REST API
Vicmap Features of Interest
Victoria PTV Timetable API
Bus Routes - Metro PTV
PTV Metro Tram Stops
PTV Metro Bus Stops
PTV Metro Train Stations
Traffic Signal Configuration Data Sheets
Traffic Signal Volume Data
Traffic Volume
Victorian Government School Zones 2025
School Locations 2023
Rental Report: Quarterly Data Tables
Rental Report: Quarterly Affordable Lettings by LGA
Rental Report: Quarterly Moving Annual Rents by Suburb
Rental Report: Quarterly Median Rents by LGA
Victorian Property Sales Report: Median Vacant Land by Suburb
Victorian Property Sales Report: Median Unit by Suburb
Victorian Property Sales Report: Median House by Suburb
Regions Population, Household, and Dwelling Projections to 2051
One Page Profile for Victoria
LGA Population, Household, and Dwelling Projections to 2036
Victoria Demographic Projections to 2051
Victorian Building Authority Datasets