Generational change – the kids take over the office – Merry Christmas!
How awesome is it working at .id! Seeing all us parents bring in our kids on Christmas eve and watching them play. Junior demographers in the making. Merry Christmas!
How awesome is it working at .id! Seeing all us parents bring in our kids on Christmas eve and watching them play. Junior demographers in the making. Merry Christmas!
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...
I recently received a water bill. I know, not exactly a newsflash! And bills are never fun – but what does this have to do with demographics? Well this water bill had a tear...
Southern Hemisphere rugby reigns supreme as the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) loom with all four teams from south of the equator. Why is this relevant in a population blog you might...
Just over a week ago Malcolm Turnbull became the 29th Prime Minister of Australia. So who is Malcolm Turnbull, and is there a typical demographic profile of Australian leaders?
4.2 million Australians, or 18.5% of the population, are estimated to have a disability, according to the 2012 Survey of Disabilities, Ageing and Carers (SDAC). Are our cities planned for them? Lately, I’ve been...
Apart from using numbers and charts, how can we visually present and tell a compelling story about demographic and migration trends? Over the past month, the team at .id have very kindly let me...
How can I find the specific demographic information I need? Having the data is one thing but learning to use it is another story altogether. At .id, we are dedicated to deliver not just...
What are some of changes you can expect to see in the 2016 Census with the additional funding boost? The ABS and Australian Government announced on May 6th 2015, that the 2016 Census will...
The definition of happiness and well-being differs greatly from one person to another. This doesn’t just apply to individuals but also to local governments and their communities. How can you effectively measure and plan for the...
It will be a relief to many of our readers to learn that the 2016 Census will be going ahead, with the ABS receiving a much needed funding boost in the upcoming budget. You...
Here at .id we spend a lot of time talking and thinking about how places shape population and populations shape place. But there are often many other factors. Last week on ABC they aired...
The news in Melbourne at the moment is dominated by the shocking murder of Doncaster teenager Masa Vukotic. This tragic event has overshadowed the release of detailed data on crime in the state. The...
If, like us, you think shifting the Census from a five to ten yearly cycle is a bad idea, let’s join forces to stop it. If you believe in planning at the local level...
We are very excited to introduce new data on housing valuation and rental listings to our economic profiles (economy.id), via our new partnership with Hometrack Pty. Ltd. Housing value is an important indicator of economic...
The 2015 release of .id’s Small Area Forecast information for Victoria’s has the population growing to 7.5 million by 2031, a more rapid growth rate than our previous forecasts indicated. Join us at a demographic briefing at our offices in Collingwood on Thursday 26 March to learn more.
Like you, we want to be influential. A ‘good society’ is one where people are socially and politically included, where everyone has access to housing, education, employment, cultural opportunities, healthy lifestyles, recreation and information....
Sometimes you need to get up really close and personal … with your community. Standing too far back can hide the special characteristics of a neighbourhood. When you are planning localised interventions or programmes...
Recently, a friend shared with me an Ipsos MORI quiz via the Guardian website, titled ‘how well do you know Australia’ . It asks a series of questions about the Australian population. Despite working...
Over the past few weeks the news has been filled with awful stories of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. I came across this excellent map of the spatial patterns of the outbreak. It...