Hi Everyone!(For those who have supported the Postcode Database... and anyone interested)I've uploaded to both the web site and GitHub a major update to the Australian Postcode Database. It's available at https://matthewproctor.com/australian_postcodesThere are 80+ new postcode entries, a handful removed, the LGA classifications completely re-generated from the current ABS LGA database and a lot of incremental changes.LGA data is not 100% perfect, but much improved over the last... more

Hi everyone!Before I start, I'll be updating the Australian Postcode database again in the next week or two - lots of LGA fixes and a few new entries.The purpose of this message is to let you know what I do with "coffees" that are donated as thanks for the database. 100% of coffee money goes towards our Education and Healthcare in Uganda. My wife and I run an NGO both here in Melbourne and in Uganda, and support around 300 primary school students that wouldn't normally be... more

Hi everyone,Just a quick update.I've updated the databases to include fixes to the LGA values, as well as adding in Electorate details for the upcoming 2022 Federal Election.https://matthewproctor.com/australian_postcodesThanks again for all your support!Best regards,Matthew

Happy New Year everyone! (a bit late...)I've been collecting updates over the last couple of months, from both direct email submissions, data extracts and GitHub pull requests. These have been updated on my site https://www.matthewproctor.com/australian_postcodes and also on the GitHub repo.Thanks everyone again for your support and contributions to this database.January 2022 UpdatesAdding Primary Health Network designations, thanks Michael R.General data cleanups & fixes, Thanks... more

Hi everyone,I've updated the Postcode Database with an incredibly detailed new dataset contributed by Gary W.This includes additional new postcode categorization, more accurate (probably) lat/long values, and much more.The dataset is now up on the website as well as Github.https://www.matthewproctor.com/australian_postcodesStay safe,Matthew

Just saying! :-) Seriously though, thank-you very much for supporting the Postcode database, especially in 2020 when the world is still in somewhat of a crazy state.For context, I've raised about $500 this year from this site. It doesn't sound like a lot, but all of that goes to a charity my wife and I run in Uganda, to support primary school girls who would normally miss out of school.It isn't much to us here in Australia, but it's gone a huge way towards our program of... more