By - glenn the census expert
Gazing into the Census crystal ball - What will the results reveal about Australia?
With the 2016 Census survey now officially closed, we can all breathe a sigh of relief – at last count around 95% of households had completed the Census, which is a tremendous result in the face of some very difficult circumstances and...
5 things we would miss out on without the Census
With all the publicity around the failings of the 2016 Census, we thought it might be worth pausing and remembering some of the good things the Census provides for us all. It’s easy to get lost in the hassle of...
The latest on the Census
It’s been more than a week since Census day, so we thought it might be helpful to provide you with an update on what we know has happened so far and what’s next for the Census.
Census: What happens now?
Census 2016 has turned out to be a frustrating event for many people around Australia, with the ABS Census website down and many people struggling to obtain paper forms prior to the night – So what happens now?
Happy Census Day!
So this is Census day! Tuesday 9th August, 2016. The one day every 5 years everyone in Australia gets counted. And we rely on this dataset for so many things, this day is pretty important.
Answers to your Census queries and concerns
With a lot of concern raised in the media over next week’s Census, we thought it fitting to answer some of the most common queries and concerns raised so far to help put your mind at ease.
Is your Census information safe? Privacy in the spotlight
With the 2016 Census almost upon us, the issue of data privacy and security has been in the media spotlight again. The Age recently published this critique of the ABS policy by Peter Martin. When this issue was...
Is Australia losing its religion?
It is said that you should never discuss religion, sex or politics. Although religion is the question on the Census that tends to cause the most discussion. It seems everyone has an opinion on it. The Census...
The places with the least population change
The ABS releases a publication called “Regional Population Growth” every March, and the media (and .id) focusses mainly on which areas are growing the most, and which areas are declining. A majority of areas...
Latest population figures: Top 50 largest cities and towns in Australia in 2016
This is the latest release of the Top 50 cities and towns in Australia, which we do every year, following the ABS release of their Regional Population Growth publication. As we’ve previously seen, Australia,...
Will Melbourne’s population overtake Sydney? Maybe in…
The rivalry between Australia’s two largest cities has been going on for a long time. At .id we don’t seek to say which one is “better”, but just which one is bigger!
Latest figures show population further concentrated in Australia’s capital cities
The ABS Regional Population Growth (3218.0) publication shows the distribution of population growth across Australia, place by place. One interesting trend which it shows as accelerating is the skewing of...
Is the Census private and why does it matter?
On 18th December 2015, the ABS put out this media release on privacy of Census data. I didn’t notice, and I follow the ABS quite closely. Most people didn’t notice, possibly due to the proximity to Christmas....
Choosing the right population forecast for local area planning: case study
We sometimes get asked by our local government clients, “Why would I use .id’s forecasts? The state government has their own population projections and they require us to use those.” We are well placed to...
The story of Gold Coast suburbs – live on radio
Recently, .id was approached by ABC radio on the Gold Coast to do a series of radio interviews on the demographics of the Gold Coast. The interesting thing about this one is that it’s not just about the Gold...
Are Australia’s migrants home owners?
About 60% of Australia’s population growth in any given year is due to overseas migration. Australia has always been a country of migrants, and in 2011, almost 25% of Australia’s population was born overseas,...
Where is Australia’s renovation capital?
In 2014-15 financial year, Australians did $7.2 billion worth of renovation requiring approval, a figure which more than doubled since the year 2000. The popularity of TV shows like “The Block” and “House...
Australia’s growth moderates, Victoria fastest growing state
The ABS released their quarterly Australian Demographic Statistics publication on 17 December. This is the most important release of the year because it contains the end of June estimates which is what all...
Vacant dwellings, rife in Melbourne?
In Melbourne, over 80,000 properties were vacant in 2014. What does this mean for the housing market?
Tourism – Visitor Survey data now live in economy.id!
Have you ever wanted to know how many visitors come to your Local Government Area (LGA) from interstate? Overseas, or as local day trippers? We are pleased to announce that we have come to an arrangement with...
Lessons in over-simplifying statistics – or why I’m not such a Wally with water
I recently received a water bill.
