Population
The tale of two cities becoming one
When councils merge, it creates a new geographic area with its own unique characteristics. Here at .id, we recently completed a suite of community tools for the amalgamation of the former Canterbury City and Bankstown City councils into...
Is it all doom and gloom after the boom in Western Australia?
With the end of the mining resources boom in Western Australia, many people are left wondering, Is it all doom and gloom after the boom? We’re so glad you asked! Let’s take a look at what is happening in the...
Hot off the press: updated 2016 Census data release schedule
The ABS have just updated their 2016 Census data release schedule and it’s a little different to what we’ve published before, so we thought we’d give you an overview of the latest information.
Should I use enumerated data, usual residence data or estimated resident population?
At .id, we are excited about the upcoming releases of 2016 Australian Census data #datanerds. To help you make the most out of the new data when it lands, we are putting together a series of blogs to guide you...
How we're preparing for the release of 2016 Census data and how it helps you
With ‘small area’ 2016 Census data due to be released by the ABS in June 2017, .id is already deep in preparation to ensure we can get the new information updated in our online local government tools as quickly...
The winners and losers of population growth in Australia for 2016
Around Christmas each year, the ABS (rather sneakily) releases one of the most interesting and important population data sets – the Australian Demographic Statistics which gives us the full financial year...
New South Wales: The return of the premier state?
The population of New South Wales is set to reach 9.644 million over the next 20 years, with an extra 1.927 million new residents by 2036. The rate of population growth in NSW is typically slower than the rest...
Regional collaborations within the .id community
.id’s community profiling tools are designed to break Local Government Areas down by suburb/town and tell the story of each place, the role it plays in the area, and how it is changing over time. But did you...
The problem with over-generalisations
At .id, we love a good story. But we believe that an essential component of a good story includes its establishment in some sort of credible evidence, data or fact.
Has the baby boom ended? A downward trend in Tasmania
Each November the ABS releases births data for Australia, States and smaller geographic areas such as LGAs. This data not only provides us with a glimpse into the future, but it also reflects contemporary...
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.
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...
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...
