A quick overview of Site Finder

Site Finder makes the complex task of finding a specific site, simple and easy, using property data and filters to limit the pool size to sites that matter most to you. Learn more about Site Finder here.

How to Use Site Finder

To get started with Site Finder, follow these steps:

1. In map view, hover over the layers menu on the left-hand side and click on Site Finder

2. In the side panel that opens on the left, filter your search by selecting your state in the drop-down menu.

3. Expand each filter section and adjust the settings to match your search criteria. The map will update in real time to highlight properties that match your filters.

4. Once you have your shortlist, click the Save To button and select if you want to save your results to My Searches or to a Project.

To download your results, click Export and choose your preferred format: CSV, XLS, KML (Points), or KML (Polygons).

Available Site Finder Filters

Site Finder is organised into six filter sections. Expand each section in the panel to apply your preferred settings.

a) Location

Select the state you want to search in, then choose the search area you wish to include in your search, and view the shaded area on your map. You can select either of the following:

Suburbs

Municipalities (Advanced and Enterprise only)

Statistical Area 1 (SA1) (Advanced and Enterprise only)

b) Size & Dimensions

Set the minimum and maximum size for your site search in square metres, acres or hectares, and view the highlighted properties on your map. Filter properties by:

Land size

Frontage (m)

Depth (m) (Advanced and Enterprise only)

c) Planning

Planning zone - Select one or more planning zones from the drop-down menu. View the highlighted properties on your map.

Planning overlays - Select one or more Planning Overlays filters to show properties with or without your selected planning overlays. View the highlighted properties on the map.

d) Shape & Geometry

Filter properties by their shape characteristics:

Lot Shape — Select one or more lot shapes: Rectangle, Square, Battleaxe, Irregular, Triangular, or Trapezoid. You can select all shapes or just the ones that suit your search. (Advanced and Enterprise only)

Squareness Factor — Filter by how regular or irregular a lot shape is. You can either move the slider to your desired value (0.1 to 0.9) or use the quick select options below the slider to jump to a common value. Leave the slider set to Any to include all squareness factors. (Advanced and Enterprise only)

Orientation - Filter by the direction the property faces: North, East, South, or West. You can select one, a few, or all orientations. (Advanced and Enterprise only)

e) Topography (Advanced and Enterprise only)

Filter properties by land slope. You can select one or more slope types:

Flat — 0–2° (0–3.5%)

Gentle — 2–5° (3.5–9%)

Moderate — 5–10° (9–18%)

Steep — 10–20° (18–36%)

Very Steep — 20°+ (36%+)

f) Development Controls (NSW only)

Filter properties by development control parameters:

Floor Space Ratio — Enter your preferred floor space ratio.

Height Limit (m) — Enter the minimum and maximum building height in metres.

Minimum Lot Size — Enter the minimum lot size. Units available: m², acres, or hectares.

Saving and Exporting Your Search

To save your search: Click Save Search at the bottom of the filter panel. You can save your search to:

My Searches — View your saved searches at any time under the My Searches tab.

Project — Save your search directly to an existing project or create a new one.

To export your results: Click Export and choose your preferred format:

CSV

XLS

KML (Points)

KML (Polygons)