Culturally diverse communities – Chinese population in the City of Whitehorse
Box Hill is a rapidly growing satellite CBD in Greater Melbourne, and home to one of the city’s largest Chinese-born populations. The local council is interested in understanding more about this growing population to help them provide...
Inclusive and accessible urban spaces
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?
It’s all Greek to me, but where’s the influx?
The Greece debt crisis has recently sparked some concerns over out-migration of young skilled adults in particular, but will we see an influx of Greek migrants in Australia?
Profiling culturally diverse communities in NSW
How can you profile and visualize cultural diversity within a state? The Multicultural New South Wales profile is now available to everyone. It provides a range of information on the culturally diverse...
Depicting demographic and migration trends in art
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 out of the...
Insights for local governments from the Federal Budget
The 2015-16 Federal Budget has now been handed down. Budget Paper 1 provides a treasure trove of economic analysis and forecasts of the Australian economy. Let’s synthesize the main points of interest for local...
The latest population figures: Australia down, Victoria up
Victoria emerged as the fastest growing state (since 1888!) by population in the latest quarterly issue of Australian Demographic Statistics (3101.0). What are some other interesting population trends for...
Housing bubbles, rents and affordability in Sydney and Melbourne: A demographer's take
One of the most popular topics in the media at the moment is housing affordability. Specifically, are Sydney and Melbourne housing prices in a bubble? Take for example this recent article in the Fairfax media.
Does dwelling growth lead to population growth?
One of the more common misconceptions about population change is the relationship with dwellings and household structure. Many people assume that new dwellings means an increase in population. But as with most...
University towns in New Zealand - their impacts on the community and economy
How do universities affect our population, housing and industries? University is a very special time of life for most… and some of us keep going back! Universities are also special for the city they are part of...
Population densities of Australian Capital Cities – Melbourne and Sydney
In part 1 and part 2 , I looked at the greater capital cities in order from smallest to largest with the two remaining ones being the heavyweights – Melbourne and Sydney.
Population densities of Australian capital cities – Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane
In the previous blog, I described in more detail as to why population density analysis is important. This entry continues on from that and describes the population densities in Greater Adelaide, Greater Perth...
Population densities of Australian capital cities
How dense are we? Population densities have traditionally provided information on the distribution of populations across space. By assessing how dense an area is in terms of population, we can determine...
Learn to use your demographic resources
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.
Population change in 2014 – how Sydney got its groove back
In recent years, many parts of Australia have recorded very high rates of population growth, but strangely its largest city – Sydney – has by and large not been part of this record growth trend. For most of the...
Updates on the 2016 Census
What are some of changes you can expect to see in the 2016 Census with the additional funding boost?
Planning for the happiness and well-being of your community
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...
Profiling indigenous communities
The 2013 census population for Māori in New Zealand was 668,715. How can we better understand this indigenous community? What are the demographic characteristics of this population and how has it changed over...
Poorest postcodes in Australia
In Australia, the richest and poorest areas have recorded an income gap of approximately 150k. Both these areas are located within New South Wales. What causes this disparity within one single state? What...
Census 2016 is going ahead
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 can read details in this article in...
The economic value of places within your LGA
What economic contribution does a place make? How many industries are in this area and how productive are they? Is our local shopping area the main contributor to the economic output of our place? These and...
