Early Australian Census of Population and Housing

Pre- 1991 Census's

Locations referred to are in the Matheson Library.

1833-1990

Colonial Census's
Colonial Microfiche Collection
ABS Collection, 1st Floor, Main Wing

1911-1947

Held in the Rare Books Collection

1954-1971

Held at the beginning of the Ground Floor Reference Collection

1976-1986 -

Information began to be published in different formats.

Printed material

Some Tables for geographic areas from Local Government Areas to Australia.

Held in Ground Floor Reference area

Microfiche Tables

More detailed tables for all geographic areas from Collection District to Australia.

Cross classified tables for larger Geographic Areas.

Held in Census cabinet, Ground Floor Reference area

If you need a lot of information about one or a few geographic areas the microfiche tables can provide the quickest easiest access to data. The microfiche can be copied in Music & Multimedia Services Section.

CD-ROM

Some tables from the 1986 and 1991 Census are available on CDATA96 in the Time Series profiles, and tables from the 1981 Census are available on CDATA91 with Supermap.

A printed list of the tables in this series is kept in boxes next to the terminals in the Ground Floor Reference area.

User Guides

Publications listing tables available, definitions, geographic areas etc. are bound in with the printed publications on the shelves in the ground floor reference area.

A more detailed green guide to Census'81 and '86 is available on the shelves in the Reference area with the Census publications.

Other Related Publications using Census Data

Social Atlases
M Reference 319.451 M517

Special atlases have been produced using 1991 census data for the capital cities of Australia. Major characteristics of the population have been mapped for quick and easy visual representation.

Held in Black boxes below printed census publications. Ground floor reference area.

1976-
Census data for Australian Capital Cities on large Maps.
Held in Black boxes below printed census publications. Ground floor reference area.

* Note
1986 Melbourne social atlas was not produced in the same format. A close equivalent is Melbourne Facts and Figures.

A comparative guide to local statistics

M Reference 319.451 M517

Atlas of the Australian People.

Hugo, Graeme 1989, 1991
M Reference 304.60994 H895A

Seven volumes of tables, maps and analysis of data relating to ethnic groups in all states.

Community Profiles. BIMPR

To get a list of all these on the Library Catalogue use the 'Guided Search' option and put in keywords.

COMMUNITY PROFILES

Overseas Born Australians : A statistical profile.

ABS 4112.0

Based on data from 1986 Census.

Multicultural Australia.

M Reference 305.800994 S532M

Based on data from 1986 Census.

Birthplace, language and religion 1971-1986

Bureau of Immigration Research.
M Reference 304.60994 C396B

Tables from 1986 Census for Local Government Areas and Statistical Regions.

For a complete listing of BIMPR publications held by the library. Search the catalogue using the 'Guided Search' option. Select 'Author' (NKey) from the down menu and type

BUREAU IMMIGRATION RESEARCH

You can then limit your search with AND CHINESE etc. at the prompt.

Census Questionnaires for Commonwealth Census's is available in a Microfiche folder, Ground Floor, Reference area.

Census of Population and Housing Questionnaires 1911-1991

Ground Floor Reference Area

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