The ABS has reported record population growth in capital cities – where does your city stand?
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LBGTQI+ panel to advise ABS on 2026 Census
The Australian Bureau of Statistics will establish an LGBTIQ+ advisory committee to provide guidance on topics for the 2026 Census.
ABS faces human rights gender complaint over census
The ABS has been accused of discriminating against gay and gender diverse people in the 2021 census in a complaint to the Human Rights Commission.
Experts warn 2021 census will be a magnet for cyber criminals
Has the ABS learnt lessons from the 2016 census failure and will they pay off?
Health survey info added to massive central database
Information from a national health survey has been added to a massive government data integration program.
ABS updates ‘cluttered’ website
The ABS website is getting its first revamp in two decades.
Some regions are booming – others need ‘managed decline’
Government assistance to Australia’s regions has often been poorly directed, says the Productivity Commission in a major new report. It wants a more efficient system, which would admit that some…
Immigration up, most going to NSW and Victoria
Increased discussion about immigration to Australia has done nothing to stem the tide of people coming to Australia. In fact, the numbers are rising, not falling. Overseas immigration into NSW…
More families moving to apartments
Nearly one third of Sydney’s households now live in apartments, with the proportion set to grow to one half within a generation. That means more and more families are opting…
NSW releases graphical statistics dashboard
The NSW Government has released an online tool that shows graphically key demographic attributes of the state’s regions. The People and Places Dashboard shows data such as population age groups,…