GeoPack Format

Overview

In order to create a new GeoPack the data will need to be submitted to Yellowfin for pack generation. This page will explore the files that are required to create GeoPacks.

GeoPacks require the following files:

1. A CSV file for each level of the geographical hierarchy in the pack, containing geometry and aliases.
2. A CSV file containing demographic names and values for the lowest level of the geographical hierarchy. (You only need the lowest level, as Yellowfin will automatically aggregate these values up if higher levels are used instead)
3. A metadata file specifying how the CSVs link together.

Example

For the purposes of the examples throughout the page, we will explore a scenario around creating a GeoPack for Australia, which has three levels of geographical hierarchy:

1. State
2. Postcode
3. Suburb

This pack will require five files:

1. A CSV file containing geometry and aliases for States.
2. A CSV file containing geometry and aliases for Postcodes.
3. A CSV file containing geometry and aliases for Suburbs.
4. A CSV file containing demographic names and values for Suburbs.
5. A metadata file specifying how the CSVs link together.

CSV Geometry & Aliases File(s)

CSV Demographic File

Metadata File