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census data world map

I have some census data at the SA2 level, that indicates how many people where born in 50 other countries (columns) by name for each SA2 region (rows). I would like to show a world map of where people were born, but keeping it linked to the SA2 regions, so when i select a specific SA2 region, the world map of birthplaces updates accordingly.

 

I hope i've explained what i am looking for. Is there a way to accomplish this?

 

I can't attach any sample files, but the files I'm using can be downloaded from here

https://datapacks.censusdata.abs.gov.au/datapacks/

Im using the SA zip file at the bottom of the page.

 

tables G09F,G,H provide the birthplace countries (im only interested in totals {not concerned with gender})

2016Census_geog_desc_1st_2nd_3rd_release will contain the links to the SA2 regions.

 

 

 

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HotChilli
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I'm not going to download and chase up the tables but the gist of it seems to be that you want to select a place/area from a slicer (in South Australia?) and show the birthplaces on a map.  If there is a common field (ID or placename or something) between tables hopefully you can use the SA regions table as a dimension table (so get a relationship between the common fields) so that you can filter the Fact table (the birth areas table).  Create a Count or Sum measure which will be placed on the Map visual. 

 

Maybe you can post a very small example of the tables for more assistance.

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