2015.0 - Census of Population and Housing: Selected Social and Housing Characteristics, Australia, 2001  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 13/06/2002  Reissue
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MEDIA RELEASE

June 13, 2002
Embargoed: 11:30 AM (AEST)
76/2002
First results from 2001 Census to be released June 17 - TAS

The first results from the 2001 Census, will officially be released back to the Tasmanian community community next week on Monday, June 17, 2002 by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Details:

Who: The Tasmanian Regional Director Steve Matheson

What: To celebrate the national launch of the first results from the 2001 Census of Population and Housing

When: Monday 17 June, 2002, at 10:30am (EST)

Where: Sullivan's, Hotel Grand Chancellor, 1 Davey St, Hobart

Why: The 2001 Census of Population and Housing was held on Tuesday 7 August last year and is a comprehensive snapshot of Australia. It provides a primary source of information used by a wide range of government and non-government organisations alike in planning for the future.

Vision opportunities: Speeches and local interview prospects. File footage showing data processing, census form destruction and census collectors at work will be distributed to media this week. High resolution images will be made available through AAP on the day.

Media information: A comprehensive information kit including the publication Selected Social and Housing Characteristics, Australia (cat. no. 2015.0) will be available at the launch.

This is a major news story. The ABS looks forward to seeing you at the launch and will ensure regional and suburban media have access to their local information via this site.

Please note: A national launch will be held in Sydney at the same time as this media event.