What is an SPI (Standard Parcel Identifier) in Victoria?

An SPI — Standard Parcel Identifier — is the unique code that identifies a single parcel of land in Victoria. It is how Vicmap (the state's official property dataset), LANDATA, councils and most conveyancing software refer to a specific piece of land.

The format is simple: lot number / plan number. For example:

1/PS741234 — Lot 1 on Plan of Subdivision 741234
12/LP12345 — Lot 12 on Lodged Plan 12345
3/TP9876 — Lot 3 on Title Plan 9876
2/SP4321 — Lot 2 on Strata Plan 4321

In raw Vicmap data the separator is a backslash — 1\PS741234 — but you will see both written forms. They mean the same thing.

Where you will see an SPI

Certificate of title — the parcel identifier appears alongside the volume/folio
Section 32 vendor statements and contracts of sale
Council rate notices — often listed with the council property number
Planning permits and planning property reports
Subdivision plans registered with Land Use Victoria

SPI vs address vs council number

Identifier	What it identifies	Example
SPI (lot/plan)	The parcel of land — survives address changes	`1/PS741234`
Street address	The dwelling / occupancy point — can change or be missing on vacant land	20 Taylor Crescent, Mount Martha
Council property number	The council's internal rating record	Varies by council

This matters most with new subdivisions: a newly created lot exists as an SPI long before (or without) a street address being assigned, and a rural parcel may never have one. That is why lawyers, surveyors and developers quote lot and plan rather than the street address.

How to search an SPI (free)

Our free Victorian land search understands SPIs directly:

Enter 1/PS741234 or 1\PS741234 — you get the address (if one exists), suburb, land area, council area, and a map pin.
Enter just the plan, e.g. PS741234 — you get every lot on that plan.
Enter just a lot with a suburb, e.g. lot 12 Frankston — to disambiguate a common lot number.

Search an SPI now

Official alternatives: the Property and parcel search on land.vic.gov.au, VicPlan and MapShareVic.

Tip: one street address can cover multiple SPIs (a house on two titles) and one parcel can carry several unit addresses. When you search an address in our tool, every matching parcel is listed underneath so you can match the exact lot on your documents.

Quick FAQ

Is SPI the same as volume/folio?

No. Volume/folio identifies a title (an ownership record) in the Register of Titles. An SPI identifies the land parcel. A title usually references its parcel's lot and plan.

Why does my plan number start with PS, LP, TP or SP?

They are plan types: PS = Plan of Subdivision, LP = Lodged Plan, TP = Title Plan, SP = Strata Plan. Crown land may instead be described by allotment, section and parish.

Can two parcels have the same SPI?

No — that is the point of the identifier. But the same lot number appears in many different plans, which is why the plan number is required for a precise match.