Australian Bureau of Statistics
Celebrating the International Year of Statistics 2013

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This publication presents information on environmental behaviour and practices of Australian households. Three environmental themes are rotated over three years: energy use and conservation, waste management and transport use, and water use and conservation. Data are collected from households and individuals via the ABS' monthly population survey.

The 2007 edition focuses on 'Water use and conservation'. It presents data on sources of water in dwelling, the use of water and water saving measures used in households. Data on use of rainwater tanks and greywater are also included.

Results from similar past surveys since 1994, where applicable, have been included in the publication for purposes of comparison.

17/06/2008 Note: Prior to 2008, the annual publication 'Environmental Issues: People's Views and Practices' (cat. no. 4602.0) focussed on one of three rotating topics each year: Energy use and conservation; Waste management and transport use and Water use and conservation.

These topics will now be released under their own catalogue number:

'Environmental Issues: Energy Use and Conservation',now cat. no. 4602.0.55.001.
Previously, energy use and conservation data, published in 'Environmental Issues: People's Views and Practices' (cat. no. 4602.0) was released in 2005, 2002, 1999 and 1994.

'Environmental Issues: Waste Management and Transport Use',now cat. no. 4602.0.55.002.
Previously, waste management and transport use data, published in 'Environmental Issues: People's Views and Practices' (cat. no. 4602.0) was released in 2006, 2003, 2000 and 1996.

'Environmental Issues: Water Use and Conservation',now cat. no. 4602.0.55.003.
Previously, water use and conservation data, published in 'Environmental Issues: People's Views and Practices' (cat. no. 4602.0) was released in 2007, 2004, 2001, 1998 and 1994.