Australian census
2016 Population revisions – winners and losers
On July 28th, a month after the Census release, the ABS released updated population estimates for all Local Government Areas and smaller geographic units in Australia.
Is the tide still out on coastal growth?
One of the more interesting demographic trends in recent years has been the slow down in population growth in coastal areas of Australia. Through our population forecasting work, .id’s forecasters have long...
Small area information updated in your community profile
We have released our fourth and most significant update to your community profile, with more information from the 2016 Census.
Are fewer New Zealanders moving across the ditch? Trends of Kiwis in Australia
The 2016 Census has already provided a lot of insight as to how Australia has changed in the five years since 2011. As a business operating in both Australia and New Zealand, we are interested in the...
The death of the great Australian dream? Are more families living in apartments?
If .id had a dollar for every time someone asked us about families with children living in apartments, we could probably shut our doors and retire comfortably. But in all seriousness, it’s a real area of...
Our third Census update is now live in your community profile
With our third release, you get a fresh look at your community’s income, education and internet connectivity, as well as ancestry, birthplace, religion and proficiency in English. There’s also updated...
Where is the love? Relationship status, marriage and divorce in Australia
Following on from some recent blogs looking at the changing nature of Australia’s age, ethnic background and religious beliefs, I thought I’d take a quick look at how relationships are tracking.
Are children staying at home for longer?
There has been a lot of talk about housing affordability in recent years, particularly housing affordability for young people.
Are vacant dwellings in Australia just a coastal phenomenon?
Vacant dwellings seem to get a bad rap in the mainstream press and social media – they are blamed for housing affordability issues, for having negative social outcomes in coastal areas and are even associated...
What is the state of religion in Australia?
The religion answers on the Census always give an interesting insight into Australian society, and the 2016 Census is no exception. We’ve heard about ‘no religion’ being on the rise but there are some...
How the release of 2016 Census data affects your council’s population forecast
Now that the ABS has started to release 2016 Census data, you might be wondering when we will start to update our Local Government population forecasts.
Census 2016 crystal ball gazing (so how did I do?)
In September last year, as the Census collection was wrapping up, I made 12 predictions about what the results would say.
Australia's changing waves of migration
By any measure, Australia has a strong tradition of migration – from the gold rush of the mid-nineteenth century, through to the post-war migration boom, and more recently a wave of migration associated with...
Is the way we are living changing? Trends show changes in dwelling density and house size
Australia is said to have some of the biggest houses in the world. But it’s not all about house size when it comes to dwelling trends in Australia. Using the latest 2016 Census data, we can see how the way we...
Why did the Estimated Resident Population change?
You may have noticed that as part of the 2016 Census data release, the ABS releases updated Estimated Resident Population (ERP) figures for Australia and the states. When we look at these new state-based ERPs,...
Australia’s changing cultural diversity – top 10 places of origin for people born overseas
Birthplace has probably been the most discussed topic in the office since the Census data was released. It’s one of the topics where we see the most change, and its a great reflection of Australia’s past,...
Australia’s changing age structure – Is it all just about ageing?
We often hear that Australia’s population is ageing but … is that the whole story? While there’s no doubt there is an element of population ageing, there are other age-related trends going on too. At .id, we...
How no religion became the most common religion in Australia
Of all the topics in the Census, religion seems to be the one that generates the most discussion. The Census is the only reputable source of data on religion in Australia, but it’s also the only optional...
2016 Census data have been released!
The ABS today launched the first release of 2016 Census data. This release includes updated population data for Australia, states and territories, and detailed data on a large range of characteristics including...
2016 Census data quality – how did #censusfail pan out in the end?
As most Australians are well aware, the 2016 Census didn’t go exactly as planned. There was a major DDOS attack on August 9th causing the ABS website to fail, right when everyone was being encouraged to do...
Census topics – the community has spoken!
As we make our final preparations to receive the 2016 Australian Census data from the ABS, we were interested to hear from our community as to which Census topics you would like us to update first at a small...
