The health of a nation
The 2021 Census included a new question regarding long-term health conditions. Nenad looks at the national and state stories this new dataset tells us, and digs into how the data can inform local government...
Category: Australian Census
‘Vacant’ dwellings – Keep calm and dig a little deeper….
Everyone loves a good headline! In this blog, Georgia looks at the nuances of unoccupied dwellings which are sometimes overlooked by media reporting. With each new Census release, it’s always interesting to see which...
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...
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. Every Census, around Census day, I look...
Australia’s net overseas migration increasing again
While most of us were glued to our screens and TVs in anticipation of the first release of the 2021 Census, another valuable statistical dataset was released by the ABS – “National, state and...
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 light on the stories...
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? After...
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....
2021 Census information is coming. What does it mean for your council’s population forecast?
With the release of 2021 Census data fast approaching, our Local Government Population Forecasting Team is preparing for the ‘most anticipated Census in a generation’. In this blog, Andrew Rossiter shares how Census information...
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...
Using Census data to understand changing community diversity
Daniel walks through our work reviewing categorisations for birthplace, ancestry, language and religion topics for our demographic information tools. This blog is part of our ongoing series sharing our work preparing for the Census...
Interpreting Census data at the local level
Seven months out from first the release of 2021 Census data, we’re already working to ensure insights from this key demographic dataset are available to our partners in local government and related organisations as early as...
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? Keep up-to-date on all Census...
Update on the 2021 Census collection
Our Census expert, Glenn, gives an update on where the Census collection sits two weeks after Census night. Keep up-to-date on all Census 2021 news. Two weeks after Census, and the ABS has provided...
Census Crystal Ball Gazing 2021: what will the Census show?
With Census Day 2021 just passed, Glenn Capuano – demographer and .id’s Census expert – lays out his top predictions for the results of this pandemic-era survey of Australia’s population. Keep up-to-date on all Census...
Happy Census Day 2021!
To mark Census Day 2021, Glenn Capuano gives us a recap and update on where things sit with the Census – and reminds everyone to fill in your Census form! Keep up-to-date on all...
Census in lockdown – what does it mean?
In the wake of the announcement of Victoria’s 6th lockdown – with Sydney, the NSW Hunter Region and South East Queensland already in lockdown – it’s clear that large segments of the Australian population...
What’s new for Census 2021
In just over a month, the 18th national Census of Population and Housing will happen. Census night is August 10th, 2021. In a previous post, Glenn went through some of the background to Census,...
Census 2021 refresher
Ahead of August’s Australian Census, our resident Census expert has put together a Census refresher, answering all those questions you were too afraid to ask. Do I have to fill it out on the...
Changes to topics in the 2021 Census
After a long consultation and investigation period, the ABS has confirmed changes to the questions that will be asked in the upcoming Australian Census. Glenn Capuano, our resident Census expert, explores the announced changes....
