The Planning Information and Forecasting Unit (PIFU) within the Department of Infrastructure and Planning is a leading provider of strategic planning information and analysis.  The unit provides data and information in relation to population dynamics and forecasts, residential dwelling activity and urban land supply to clients at all levels of government and in the private sector.

Our highly qualified and professional consultants use the latest technology to help you understand how demographic trends impact on your business, and identify opportunities and changes to your market.

Consulting services

A consulting service is available from PIFU on a fee-for-service basis for customised, catchment or small area population projection data and analysis.  Consulting services extend to numerous major contracts in areas such as:

Demographic/population projects

• Population Projections for Selected Regions, data in three series (low, medium and high)
• Household Projections Data
• Age Profiles for Selected Regions
• Community Profiles for Selected Regions
• Population Projection Data for State Electoral District Redistribution
• Primary and High Schools Demographic Catchment Analysis
• Customised Population/Demographic Mapping.

Land use projects

• Building Approvals Data for Selected Regions
• Lot Production and Consumption Data for Selected Regions
• Vacant Residential Land Sales Data for Selected Regions
• Strategic Plan Mapping compliant with the Integrated Planning Act 1997 
• Strategy Plan Land Use Analysis
• Growth Options Study
• Shopping Centre Catchment Analysis
• Creek Catchment Mapping
• Open Space Strategy Mapping
• Customised Satellite Imagery Mapping
• Pilot Study of Land Suitability for Emu Farming
• Gambling Help Line Pilot Project Mapping
• Queensland Climatic Zones Mapping
• Queensland General Practice Divisions Mapping
• Queensland Internet Service Provider Points of Presence Mapping
• Gold Coast Noise Model
• Land and Transport Interactions Around Bus Stops
• Estimating Future Infrastructure Requirements for Train Stations.

Customised graphical user interfaces and database development

• Infrastructure Charging Model
• Public Housing Density Index Model
• Queensland Settlements Database and Graphical User Interface
• Industrial Land Database and Graphical User Interface
• Home Interview Travel Survey
• Preparation of Electoral Rolls for Local Government Deamalgamation and Referenda
• Preparation of Journey to Work Indexes and Coding.

PIFU also provides services in:

• Geodemographic analysis and forecasting
• Data analysis and reporting
• Catchment analysis
• Geographic information systems applications and analysis
• Transport and land use planning analysis
• Professional seminars and workshops in population, housing and urban development
• High quality customised mapping.

PIFU develops and has access to a wide variety of spatial information that supports land use planning, particularly in relation to land supply and demand. Analysed data can be provided in reports or in digital form for your research and analysis purposes. Geographic coverage includes standard statistical areas, and customised areas can also be provided.

• population projections
• household projections
• migration flows and characteristics
• subdivision activity
• future land development activity
• residential dwelling activity
• journey to work flows
• a range of geospatial data.