Statistical information
Key national indicators
Contains a table providing a summary of Australia's key economic and social indicators. Data contained in this table is updated as soon as it becomes available.
http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/mf/1345.0?opendocument?opendocument
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's official statistical organisation. It assists and encourages informed decision-making, research and discussion within governments and the community, by providing a high quality, objective and responsive national statistical service.
http://www.abs.gov.au/
Australian Bureau of Statistics 2006 Census Data by Location
This page provides online search facility for ABS 2006 Census Data by location, topic and product type for Australia, a State/Territory or a Capital City.
http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/
CData online
CDATA Online allows you to create your own tables of Census data on a range of different topics such as - age, education, housing, income, transport, religion, ethnicity, occupation and more. All Census geographies are available, from a single Collection District to an entire State/Territory or total Australia. You are able to create your own custom areas and to view your Census data in tables, graphs and maps.
http://www.abs.gov.au/CDataOnline
Census of population and housing
Access to the 1996, 2001 and 2006 Census of Population and Housing products. Links to TableBuilder - an online tool which allows you to create your own custom tables of Census data such as person, family and dwelling classifications in one table.
http://www.abs.gov.au/Census
Explore your city through the 2006 census social atlas series
The 2006 Census Social Atlas series is a complete reference, providing you with key information on Australia's cities and selected regions. It contains a wealth of up-to-date demographic information on the following topics: Population, Cultural Diversity, Education, Labour Force, Income, Families and Households, and Dwellings.
http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/4a256353001af3ed4b2562bb00121564/45b3371f4a681356ca25740e007c92bf
Intergenerational report
Under the Charter of Budget Honesty Act 1998 an Intergenerational Report is required every five years. The reports focus on the implications of demographic change for economic growth and assess the financial implications of continuing current policies and trends over the next four decades.
http://www.treasury.gov.au/igr/default.asp
