By - glenn the census expert
Australia’s strong population growth returns in 2022
Population statistics to June 2022 give clear signals of how Australia’s population growth is changing following the end of pandemic-related border closures. Demographer Glenn Capuano breaks down the latest data state-by-state.
Australia's birth rate increases for the first time in 10 years
The birth rate for Australia has increased for the first time in nearly a decade. Glenn unpacks the history of Australia’s declining birth rate, how this new data affects that story, and the role COVID-19...
Who was working from home on Census day 2021?
The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly accelerated a transition to working from home. What does the Census tell us about this trend? How did lockdowns and work-from-home rules and recommendations affect the data and...
2021 Census – second release data out now
The ABS have released their second tranche of data from the 2021 Census. Glenn walks us through what’s in the second-release datasets, and the national stories they tell us.
Australia’s population growth bounces back in March 2022 quarter
The latest quarterly update for Australia’s population shows the impact of re-opening national borders, and includes some minor adjustments to previous revised figures. Demographic expert Glenn Capuano analyses...
Rebased population estimates – big changes to your LGA population
Revised yearly population estimates for LGAs from 2017 onwards have just been released by the ABS, based on the 2021 Census. Glenn explains how this revision process (rebasing) works and what it means for LGAs...
Census crystal ball gazing: the results
Following the first release of data from the 2021 Census, demographer and Census expert Glenn Capuano revisits the predictions he made about what this Census would show.
Census release: Australia's population revised downward, major changes to state and territory growth rates
Along with the first release from the 2021 Census, the ABS have released updated estimates for Australia’s states and territories and revised previous estimates for the last five years. These revisions shed new...
2021 Census data reveals the changing nature of Australia
Highlights from the first release of data from the 2021 Census. What are the major shifts at the national level? What trends will you be reading about in the coming weeks and months?
2021 Census update plans
The ABS has confirmed the date for the first release of data from the 2021 Census. Read on for details on the release and how data will flow through to your .id information tools.
The 50 largest cities and towns in Australia | Pandemic edition
This is the annual update to the popular Top 50 cities in Australia blog. Updated population data is released every year by the ABS; see what’s changed, what’s stayed the same and how COVID-19 has affected the...
Melbourne and Sydney populations fall while regional areas grow
Glenn looks at the annual population update for Local Government Areas, continuing the story of population loss in our largest cities and population growth in regional areas. Read to the end to understand how...
Australia's population growth still slow, Queensland booming again
The latest quarterly population figures give new insights into how population patterns are changing across Australia’s states and territories. Glenn breaks the data down, analysing the impact COVID-19 lockdowns...
Preparing for the Census 2021 data release
It’s no small task to process the huge amount of Census data into local insights. Continuing the story of our Census 2021 preparation, Glenn shares some behind the scenes tales of how .id approaches this...
Australia’s low population growth increases slightly in the June 2021 quarter
The latest data shows Australia’s population growth increasing slightly in the June 2021 quarter. Glenn analyses the data in relation to COVID-19 and the different drivers of change across the states and...
Australia’s birth rate declines to a record low in 2020
A review of the 2020 Australian Births data, breaking down some of the implications of a record low fertility rate and addressing misinterpretations regarding the impact of COVID-19 on these numbers.
Australia’s life expectancy ranks 6th in the world
The latest release of Life Tables shows life expectancy in Australia continues to grow, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Glenn looks at how Australia compares with other countries and revisits his personal life...
Fewer deaths in 2020 despite the pandemic
Glenn takes a look at the recently released ABS death statistics for 2020 – and finds a cheerier tale than you may expect.
Australia’s population growth almost zero
The ABS have now released a full 12 months of COVID-affected population-growth data. Victoria’s population is declining sharply, Queensland is booming. Glenn provides a state-by-state analysis of the...
Update on the 2021 Census collection – 13 September
In this post, Glenn updates us on the latest Census tally figures from the ABS. How is the Census response rate tracking? How do unoccupied dwellings affect this story?
COVID vaccination rates and SEIFA
As many of us breathlessly review the daily vaccination rates, Glenn takes a look at how vaccination rates differ between LGAs – and how this difference bares a strong resemblance to areas of advantage and...
