.id tools a “game changer” for Fraser Coast businesses
“Ensuring prospective and existing businesses have access to the latest information and statistics allows them to make more informed decisions and ultimately creates better business.” David Spear, General Manager of Fraser Coast...
Senior’s playground – preparing for an ageing population
When most Australians think of recreation and sport, we think of Aussie Rules Football, Cricket, Rugby, Soccer, Tennis, Swimming, and much more. Australia is widely regarded as a “Sporting Nation”
Does ‘Big Australia’ mean ‘Big Immigration’?
In our last post, we noted that while Australian population growth is projected to slow towards the end of this century, Australia will still ‘outgrow’ much of the world, including many of our major trading...
Australia – outgrowing the world?
Despite two world wars, the 20th Century produced an unprecedented explosion in the human population. But that was then and this is now, and the human species isn’t growing like it used to. In fact, the latest...
A smokefree generation in New Zealand?
In a recent blog, an .id colleague looked at smoker behaviour across Australia. The New Zealand 2013 Census results make for interesting comparison and the subject interested me after recently meeting a PhD...
Location analysis – solving the where-when riddle for a major Australian charity
A major Australian charity was looking for ways to increase donation rates. In particular, they wanted to know where their static, mobile and new donation centres should be located, now and in the future....
The demographic impact of WWI
We recently marked the centenary of the beginning of World War I. We thought we would take a look back and see what was happening in Australia and what the population of Australia was like in 1914, at the...
The 50 largest Australian cities and towns by population in 2014
**This blog has been updated: Read the 2018 version of Top 50 largest cities and towns in Australia by population here.
How to create your own population pyramid
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 it is pyramid...
NZ Deprivation Index – looking at deprivation from another angle
In a recent blog I looked at the development of the deprivation index in New Zealand (NZDep) and debated the strengths and weaknesses of its use. But talking to my Te Puni Kōkiri contact last week, he made a...
Forecasting the demand for water services in fast-growing Melbourne
Our client is a utility provider in regional Victoria. In a rapidly growing region, they use forecasts of population and dwelling growth to help determine the timing, size and location of future infrastructure...
A closer look at Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs’ economy
The Eastern suburbs of Sydney – Bondi, Randwick, Maroubra, Double Bay and South Head – include some of Australia’s most well known places. Situated just east of the City of Sydney, the geographically compact...
I like traffic lights…but only when they’re green
Immortalised by the somewhat repetitive Monty Python song “I like traffic lights”, traffic lights are a permanent part of our transport system.
The story of culturally diverse communities - Arabic speakers in Parramatta
In a previous blog I used Parramatta’s communities of interest module to look at the story of people born in India.
The advantage/disadvantage spectrum in Western Australia
When you look at SEIFA scores (Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas), Western Australia comes up pretty well. It has the highest scores, indicating more affluence, and higher incomes than any other state, and is...
How to calculate the economic impact of running an event
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...
Converting .id PDF reports to Word format
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 range of...
The NZ Social Deprivation Index is out – how will it help us plan and allocate resources?
The New Zealand 2013 Social Deprivation Index (NZDep) data was released recently. For those councils with profile.id, the updated NZDep figures can be viewed for each city/district down to a small area...
Where’s the party this World Cup?
Every four years the World Cup brings the whole world to a halt. In bars and cafes across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia, people will gather to cheer on their teams.
Is Sydney ready for a 'big' future?
Recently Michael Koziol, writing in the Sydney Morning Herald, argued that Melbourne has planned better for growth than Sydney.
Coburg Junior High secures $3.5m in funding with the help of .id forecasts
At .id, we welcomed the news in the recent Victorian State Budget that the Coburg community would receive $3.5m in funding for a junior high school. This is the culmination of a long community campaign for the...
