How a falling birth rate impacts future demand for schools and children's services
By 2044, Australia will have nearly 150,000 fewer primary school-aged children than previously forecast. That's the impact of an update to our forecasts to account for new, up-to-date information about the birth rate in Australia.
Australia's birth rate falls to an all-time low
A recent data release from the ABS shows Australia's birth rate reached it's lowest recorded level in 2023. Glenn Capuano looks at the stories behind the headline. How do birth rates vary across the states and...
Australia's death rate falls to an all time low
According to data just released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there were 183,131 deaths registered in Australia in 2023. The leading cause of death was heart disease – just ahead of dementia, which is...
The importance of feeling safe: a key factor in Australian communities
The Living in Australia 2024: National Community Views Survey - Key Insights Report (DOWNLOAD HERE) draws on the views of the more than 5,000 people who participated in .id’s annual Living in Australia...
New insights on housing affordability for local workers
Do you know whether workers in your area can afford to live locally? It's an important question to answer, which is why we're excited to launch a new page on our housing monitor, housing.id, which does just...
Australia's population hits 27 million, migration slows slightly
Australia's population has passed 27 million, as of March 2024, while the rate of population growth due to overseas migration has slowed slightly in the latest quarter of data. Demographer Glenn Capuano breaks...
Leadership transition at .id: a new chapter begins
Melbourne, Australia – .id (informed decisions), Australia’s leading provider of tools and consulting services that convert national data into actionable insights for local decision-making, is announcing a...
Grunt work and granularity required in grant proposals
Is your council taking advantage of State and Federal grant opportunities? Nenad uses the current Thriving Suburbs Program as an example to demonstrate how councils can use .id tools to support grant...
Modelling the likely future for disability services across Australia
- Australian census /
- Demographic analysis /
- Local area analysis /
- Population forecasting /
- Demographics
With the latest 2022 release of the Australian Bureau of Statistics' Survey of Disability, Ageing, and Carers comes a significant change in the Nation's disability outlook. As our population evolves, both in...
What is Australia's largest suburb?
Which suburb is Australia's most populous? A recent question from one of our Local Government clients prompted this piece on our most populated suburbs and the pitfalls of looking at numbers without context....
Understanding the opportunity for well-located housing in your area
New housing targets across Australia may be seen as a challenge for Local Governments. We believe they present an opportunity to boldly encourage more diverse and well-located homes within existing...
Australia's population growth hits another record but may be slowing
Population figures to December 2023 show another record growth, but include signs that Australia's recent unprecedented growth may be slowing. Glenn breaks down the latest trends for growth across the states...
Navigating the housing crisis: insights from the front line
Housing consultant Crystal McDonald has a long career in the housing space. She's also a mum who spent most of last year searching for a home. In this blog, Crystal connects the housing data many of us...
Living in Australia 2024: National Community Views Survey - Key Insights Report
The Living in Australia 2024: National Community Views Survey - Key Insights Report (DOWNLOAD HERE) draws on the views of the more than 5,000 people who participated in .id’s annual Living in Australia...
Local realities for the national economic outlook
The federal government recently shared their view of the national economic outlook for the next financial year. This broad picture of the expected economic conditions is a critical driver of government...
Keeping key workers local: the impact of housing unaffordability
Housing unaffordability affects an entire community but can be especially challenging for key workers, who often have lower-paying jobs. This impacts the local economy (being able to to attract or retain...
Will the budget measures ease the housing crisis?
The latest federal budget was handed down in the midst of a national housing crisis. Housing consultant Crystal McDonald breaks down what measures were included in the budget to address the crisis.
The Importance of Land Use Planning in Local Government Areas
Land use planning is a critical component of the planning process for local government areas (LGAs), as it helps to ensure that land is used and developed in a way that supports the needs and priorities of the...
Compromising on consistency: The risk in using public forecast data alone
If you're planning infrastructure or services or making an investment or location decision, at some point you will need a population forecast to help you understand how many people will live (or, in other...
Australia's migration boom: where are our new migrants coming from?
Australia is a nation of migrants, and migration has boomed since the end of COVID border restrictions. Where are our new migrants coming from? Glenn Capuano breaks down how our migration "source countries" are...
Inner city areas of Australia are booming – regional population growth 2022-23 update
A return to the cities? The latest population figures from the ABS allows us to see how the record growth we know happened in 2022–23 at State and National levels was spread around the country at the LGA level....
