Understanding your future population ensures appropriate resource allocation. One recent example we can share with you is of a local government area (LGA) needing to understand how their population will change and grow in...
We often write blogs that give context to data, so you can clearly understand how its collection, coding and manipulation impacts your analysis and the conclusion of your research. In this piece, Glenn summarises some...
Have you started writing a funding submission, but quickly ground to a halt? In this post, we share a simple guide with step-by-step instructions on how to structure your submission, where to find the...
Let’s face it, analysing and managing Census data can be a complex beast. At .id, we invest a huge amount of time understanding and applying Census data, so we thought we’d share some of...
Benchmark thy neighbour Many of you told us you wanted to compare between suburbs, small areas or districts within your LGA. Well, now you can! You’ve always been able to tell how your small...
Australia is a diverse country which varies greatly from state to state, suburb to suburb and even between neighbouring neighbourhoods. One way of understanding a place and the people who live there is to...
We first published this blog in 2017, just after we had finished working with a number of local councils to help them secure funding for local community development projects. Reflecting on the submissions that...
With recent changes to the way the ABS processed some of the 2016 Census data, we thought we’d give you an overview of the changes and things to consider so you can best analyse...
Stop the clock! Just ten days after the 2016 Census data landed in our building, we’ve released the first update to your community profile tool! If your council is a subscriber, you can see a brand new population...
With the 2016 Australian Census results due to be released over the coming months, we thought we’d write about how you can get the most out of the new Census data using .id’s online...
At .id, we are excited about the upcoming releases of 2016 Australian Census data #datanerds. To help you make the most out of the new data when it lands, we are putting together a...
You may not be aware that .id has two different sets of forecasts that are designed for different purposes. We want to make sure you are using the best one for your needs – forecast.id or SAFI?
Everyone loves population pyramids. They are one of the most recognized demographic graphs and a really easy way to show the age and sex composition of a population. Most people would know that if...
Events are very important contributors to local and regional economies. A successful well run event can provide significant value to an area by adding jobs and money to the local economy and providing cultural...
Like most users of .id online demographic and economic profile tools, if you have been using the new reports feature, you’ll know it’s a great way to quickly make professional, informative reports on a...
Something we get asked for a lot here at .id is median weekly personal income. While it’s not available on our profile.id sites, you can calculate it from the ranged personal income data on...
.id is proud to announce the launch of our National Demographic Indicators Series (NDIS). These are ranking tables for all Local Government Areas (LGAs) on a range of demographic measures. We have put these...
There is a lot of great information in the economy.id sites that enable users to quickly tell a sophisticated stories about a local economy simply by interpreting the existing table, charts and analysis contained...
For a long time, at .id training sessions, I’ve been asked whether we provide cross-tabulated information. Often this is in the form of questions, like “Can you tell me how old our Indian-born population...
Location Quotient (LQ) is a term that we hear a lot when working in the area of economic development so we thought it would be useful to explain exactly what it is and how...
