Census of Housing and Population 2001
Where to begin
- See 2001 Census
Help
- Decide which table you require, and at what Geographic Level. You
may need to look at Maps on AusStats (AusStats > Publications & Data > 2001
Census > Maps (paper)) or on CDROM (SLA
maps ASGC [electronic resource], (2001, release one), Australian
Bureau of Statistics, Canberra)
- Select the most appropriate product from those numbered 1 to 5 below.
1. CDATA2001 (with Mapinfo)
Includes:
Basic Community Profile: 33 tables to Collection District
level
Time series Profile: 22 tables of comparative data across
the last 3 census's (1991, 1996, 2001) to Statistical Local Area Level
with sophisticated mapping software and the ability to import and map
data and manipulate data.
When and why to use CDATA2001
- to create maps
- perform calculations on the data
- select parts of a community profile eg 'birthplace korea by sex',
instead of, 'all birthplaces by sex'
- when you want a part of a table for a large number of geographic
areas
- import your own data to make maps or tables
- to create your own geographic areas
Where is it?
Available from the Sir Louis Matheson Library Information desk
2. CDATA2001 via AusStats
Includes (all files in zipped spreadsheet format):
- Basic Community Profiles and snapshots - geographic
areas available:
Main ASGC areas to Collection District Level-CD's, Local Government
areas - LGA's, State suburbs, Postal Areas, Statistical districts,
Commonwealth Electoral Divisions, State Electoral Divisions, Sections
of State, Urban Centre's and Localities, Remoteness areas
- Indigenous Profile - Geographic areas available:
Indigenous Geography, ASGC Main areas down to SLA level, LGA's, Remoteness
areas
- Time Series Profile - Geographic areas available:
Main ASGC areas, LGA's Statistical Districts
- Usual Residence Profile - Geographic areas available:
Main ASGC areas to CD Level, LGA's Statistical Districts, Postal Areas
- Expanded Community Profile - Geographic areas available:
Main ASGC areas to SLA level, LGA's Statistical Districts
- Working Population Profile - Geographic areas available:
Main ASGC areas, LGA's and Journey to work study areas.
- Classification Counts - Total count for all census
categories for Australia, States and some for capital cities.
When to use it:
- to quickly and easily view all the tables within a community profile
for one geographic area
- to save a community profile quickly and easily in spreadsheet format
Where is it
Australian Bureau of Statistics > Census Data > 2001
Census > Product Type > select location
Finding Statistical Local Areas and Collection Districts
To get to Geographical areas not listed on the first menu, eg Statistical
Local Areas, start with Australia and go to the bottom of the
page where narrower geographic areas are listed. Keep going
until you get to the geographic area you require.
3. CLIB2001 on CD-ROM
Available at multiple
locations. CLIB2001 has all the same information that is available
on AusStats, but with slightly more flexibility in terms of selecting
and combining data from a few areas at once
4. Summary publications
Selected Social and Housing Characteristics Australia. ABS
2015.0
Selected Social and Housing Characteristics for Statistical Local Areas
- Victoria. ABS
2015.2
- Selected Education and Labour Force Characteristics for Statistical
Local Areas-
- Victoria - ABS
2017.2 includes SLA rankings for - 1. Unemployment and 2. Having
a qualification
Australia - ABS
2017.0 includes Statistical Subdivision rankings for - 1. Unemployment
and 2. Having a qualification
- Selected Characteristics for Urban Centres and Localities -
- Victoria - ABS
2016.2, Australia - ABS
2016.0
Population Growth and Distribution - Australia ABS
2035.0
Melbourne: a social atlas: 2001 Census ABS
2030.2
Population Distribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders - ABS
4705.0
Statistical Geography Vol 2 and 3.
Census Dictionary ABS
2901.0
When to use them
When you want to quickly and easily find more general data for broader
geographic areas, from Statistical Local area level to state and Australia
Where are they
Printed publications
See catalogue for locations. In the Matheson Library printed census
publications are held at the beginning of the Reference collection.
Online publications
Census publications: Australian Bureau of Statistics.
5. SEIFA - Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas 2001
SEIFA uses information from the Census on employment, income, education,
housing etc. to create indexes relating to the socio-economic wellbeing
of Australian communities and areas of advantage and disadvantage. SEIFA
2001 consists of four separate indexes that each concentrate on a different
aspect of the social and economic conditions in an area.
When to use it:
When you want a comparative indication of social advantage / disadvantage
across a number of areas
Where is it?
SEIFA is only available at Caulfield Campus Library. Ask at the information
desk.
Other census derived products
Regional Statistics - from the left Menu bar on the ABS
home page select Main areas by Name or by Map
location.
The National Regional Profile (NRP) presents a brief statistical summary
of key economic and social information for various levels of the Australian
Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC). Broad indicators shown cover
Population, Births and Deaths, Unemployment, Income Support Customers,
Taxable Income, Building Approvals, Motor Vehicle Sales and Agriculture.
The NRP has been designed to assist users of regional statistics to understand
the broad composition and structure of a region and to enable easy comparison
across regions of Australia. The Profile is available for Statistical
Local Areas, Local Government Areas, Statistical Subdivisions, Statistical
Divisions and states and territories.
Melbourne & Regional Victoria provides
data about the people of an area and how they live.
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