By - glenn the census expert
New Zealand – losing their religion?
The 2013 Census sheds some light on the topic of religion in New Zealand. Usually one of the more controversial Census topics, religion always generates some interest. For the first time, Christians are a minority, and there has been a...
Australia’s population continues to grow strongly
The ABS has just released their quarterly update on population growth, Australian Demographic Statistics (3101.0). What does it show?
Welcome Yass Valley to the .id community
Recently, I had the privilege of visiting Yass Valley, .id’s newest client. Yass Valley have subscribed to all four of .id’s online information tools, to elevate the role of decision making in their council,...
Who works the most, men or women?
Thinking back to filling in the Census form in 2011, there were two questions on that form which generated the most interest in the general public, and the most discussion in the media. One was Religion, and...
What would be the real impacts if SPC closed?
A major political furore is happening at the moment over the Federal Government’s refusal to bail out SPC-Ardmona to the tune of $25 million to keep it operating. The government is saying no more bailouts, but...
City of Perth joins the economy.id community
.id is pleased to announce that the City of Perth has just joined the economy.id community.
Frankston – unfairly tarnished with one brush?
The Age recently featured a really interesting article on Frankston. Those from Melbourne will know that Frankston has a reputation, like many outer suburban areas, of being uncultured, low socio-economic area,...
What impact do asylum seekers have on Australia’s migration?
There is probably no more contentious issue in Australia at the moment than asylum seekers. We have avoided tackling it on .id’s blog before, simply because it is so controversial, and fraught with political...
Population increase is increasing again
The ABS has just released the financial year 2012-13 population growth figures and they show that the nation continues to grow at an increasing rate. The last 7 years have all shown growth at above the...
Modelling the impact of changes to your economy
What effect would it have on your economy and your workforce if your area was able to attract a major new employer? What would be the ongoing job losses if a company were to close down in your area, not just in...
Australia’s youngest places
In the previous blog I looked at where the oldest median ages were in Australia. This article looks at the most youthful areas.
How long do I have to live?
Do you want to know how long you’ve got left? Ask a statistician!
Do your industries mainly export or sell to locals?
All areas need some capacity for industry to grow and change, but the focus of areas can be quite different. Many places have a particular industry that they are known for, or specialise in, and which may be...
Which are Australia’s “oldest” places? Age wise…
People love extremes – particularly in the statistical sense. I’m often getting asked “What’s the oldest/youngest/highest income/lowest income/most educated/least educated/largest families/smallest...
What are the demographics of fire-prone areas?
The current bushfire situation in eastern NSW is horrendous, and we wish the affected communities all the best. Serious fires happen every few years in Australia. Tasmania had major fires in January this year,...
Where will the children play?
I recently ran a training session at the City of Bankstown, in Sydney’s south-west. This is a fascinating area, demographically. It is one of the most culturally diverse areas in Australia, with 55% of the...
Marriage and relationships in the Census – Do women prefer educated, high income partners?
There is a theory that, when selecting a man as a long term relationship proposition, women are more likely to look for status and income, and men are more likely to go for looks and youth. While certainly...
How much is agriculture really worth to your economy?
They say Australia was built on the sheep’s back, but it’s well known that Agriculture has been a declining sector of the economy for quite a while. At least as far as employment is concerned. In terms of the...
Understanding the characteristics of tourism and hospitality in your area
Recently, we have added the “industry focus” section to economy.id. This highlights some extra datasets on specific industries which aren’t well represented in the rest of the site. They are not turned on by...
When will the age pension be abolished?
Esther’s recent blog on dependency ratios got me thinking. We are moving towards a time when we will have far more non-working population as a proportion than ever before, particularly as the baby boomers age...
Flinders Island – our smallest population profile is now online!
Do you think your council is too small for a community profile? When .id first put profile.id together, we thought it would be useful for large metropolitan councils to look at differences between suburbs. It...
