2026-06-24 · 6 min read
How we score Illawarra suburbs for HVAC vs solar
MapOps uses one regional dataset with industry-specific scoring. Here is how HVAC and solar demos weight the same Illawarra suburbs differently.
Shared regional foundation
Both demos start from ABS Census SA2 demographics, building approvals, and OpenStreetMap business locations. Every suburb gets households, income, growth signals, and commercial density.
HVAC weights
Commercial HVAC prioritises climate load (heating and cooling degree signals), aged care and healthcare segments, hospitality density, and drive time from depot. Greenfield suburbs without existing customers score higher in expansion mode.
Solar weights
Solar & electrical prioritises owner-occupied detached housing, pre-2000 stock for switchboard upgrades, daily solar resource (GHI), and large-roof commercial segments — industrial and retail rank highest for crew patches.
Why one platform
Leadership compares industries without rebuilding the map stack. The territory builder, lasso assign, scorecard, and proof pages work the same — only the scoring profile changes.