So, who voted Trump?
While many around the world are still coming to terms with new American president-elect Donald Trump, some are asking: Who voted for Trump?
How has Western Australia’s population aged over time?
One of the more effective ways to demonstrate changes in the composition of the population is to look at the age structure over time. Observations that span a generation or more show where the population has...
Profiling a new wave of op shoppers
A recent foray into the world of Op shops uncovered some interesting developments around one of the oldest recycling industries in Australia.
Using '40s technology to predict how policies affect our economy
How can you predict the effect of monetary policy on the economy? Apparently, the answer has been around since the ’40s!
Using the three P's of economic growth
Every year the Productivity Commission (PC) releases its Productivity Update which aims to explore the different factors driving the growth of Australia’s economy. They do this by breaking GDP growth into three...
Translating demographics into informed location decisions
As population experts, our job is to understand how demographic change will affect every part of Australia – every state, regions, suburb and city block. We call this our “knowledge of place”.
Are we prepared for an ageing population? Top 5 growing and slowing areas for people 70+
By 2036, there will be an additional 2.3 million Australians aged over 70. Are we adequately prepared for Australia’s ageing population?
How can demographics help your business?
Demography is the study of people and populations. But how does demographic data translate into information relevant to businesses and organisations?
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...
New lines drawn around NSW highlight housing trends
In May 2016, the NSW government announced the first of a series of council amalgamations, including several in the Sydney metropolitan area. With .id working closely with the local government sector, there were...
The flowing tides of population forecasting
There are so many considerations when forecasting populations. At .id, our population forecasts are fundamentally based on a number of principles and assumptions which include understanding the long-term trends...
Where are the kids? Top 5 growing and slowing suburbs for school aged children
By 2026 there will be 705,000 more kids in our schools than there are today. That’s a lot of new schools… 1,400 to be precise!
Planning for the inequal and uncertain challenges of change at a local level
A recent paper published by Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) summarised the key challenges facing planners in the next 30 to 50 years, but how can we adequately prepare for these challenges at a local level?...
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.
What the Census means for demographers, planners and me
Tomorrow is Census day for Australia! It’s been many years since I first got my hands on a Census form – as a 10-year-old I was intrigued by the form which asked questions about everyone in the house, from how...
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.
Moorabool? Where’s that? And how will it look in the future?
At .id, we love diversity and bright minds, so we were thrilled to have our second Year 10 student for a week of work experience. Today’s blog is brought to you by Skyla, who takes a look at her hometown of...
Everything you need to know about the 2016 Census
With the 2016 Australian Census almost upon us (only 1 week to go!), we thought it ‘makes Census’ to keep you up to date by bringing all things Census together in one blog.
