| File Format | MapInfo Extended TAB (NativeX) Pipe-delimited text |
| Spatial Referencing | Map projection: GDA94 Coordinates: Latitude/Longitude (GDA94) |
| Variable Lists | The consumer_spend_potential_aus_data_schema.xlsx workbook contains a complete listing of the variables in Consumer Spend Potential (Australia). Note that starting with the 2020 release, the level of detail in expenditure sub-categories increased from previous versions. Details about data bundling are provided in the accompanying Excel workbook, located in the documentation folder of the product delivery file. |
| Coverage Area | The Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) is a geographic classification system developed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Consumer Spend Potential (Australia) covers the eight states and territories of Australia at the Statistical Area 1 (SA1) level of the ASGS. |
| Reference Date | All variables are referenced as of July 1 of the given year. This reference date represents the mid-point or average value for the year. |