1379.0.55.001 - National Regional Profile, 2008 to 2012  
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DATA ITEMS A - Z

This guide lists data items in the National Regional Profile in alphabetical order. Click onto each data item, to find out more about the source data set, including other key data items, availability and where to find more information.


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Age - Population
Age Pension
Agricultural Commodities
Agricultural Production



B

Baby Bonus
Bicycle - Travel to Work
Births
Broadband Access
Building
Bus - Travel to Work
Buses - Registered
Business - Personal Income from Own Unincorporated
Business Counts

C

Campervans - Registered
Car - Travel to Work
Carer Payment
Caring - for Children
Caring - Unpaid
Cars - Registered
Cattle
Cereal
Clerical and Administrative Workers
Commercial Vehicles
Community and Personal Service Workers
Crops

D

Death Rate
Deaths
Disability Support Pension
Dwelling Approvals

E

Employment - by Industry
Employment - by Occupation
Employment - Tourism Accommodation
Establishments with 15 or more rooms
Estimated Resident Population

F

Families
Family Tax Benefit
Fertility Rate
Fruit
H


House Approvals
Households

I

Income - Personal Income from Investment
Income - Personal Income from Own Unincorporated Business
Income - Personal Income from Superannuation and annuities
Income - Personal Income from Wage and Salary
Income Support
Industry - Employment
Internet Access
Irrigation

L

Labour Force
Labourers
Land Area
Land Cover
Land Use
Language other than English
Livestock
Lone Persons


M

Machinery Operators and Drivers
Managers
Median Age
Migration - Internal
Mortgage
Motor Cycles - Registered
Motor Cycle - Travel to Work
Motor Vehicles - Registered

N

Newstart Allowance
Non Residential Building

O

Occupation - Employment
Orchard Trees
Overseas Born

P

Parenting Payment - Single
Passenger Vehicles - Registered
Pension
Pigs
Population Density
Population - Age and Sex
Population - Internal Migration
Population - Language other than English
Population - Overseas Born
Professionals

Q

Qualifications - Post School

R

Rent
Residential Building



S

Sales Workers
Sheep
Superannuation

T

Technicians and Trades Workers
Tourist Accommodation - Number of establishments
Tourist Accommodation - Employment
Train or Tram - Travel to Work
Travel to Work
Trucks - Registered

U

Unemployment Rate
Unpaid Care
Unpaid Work

V

Vegetables
Vehicles - Registered
Voluntary Work

W

Walking - Travel to Work
Wage and Salary Earners
Wages and Salaries - Personal Income
Water Use
Working Age Population
Work - Unpaid
Work - Voluntary
Y

Youth Allowance
Youth Engagement
Youth - Population
SOURCE DATASETS

DYNAMIC LAND COVER

Source: Geoscience Australia (http://www.ga.gov.au)

The ABS is currently developing a national Land Account which will provide a regular national data source on Land Cover in future. Some Land Cover data is now available for Victoria (see 'Land Account: Victoria, Experimental Estimates, 2012', ABS cat. no. 4609.0.55.002 ), and other state and territory data will be added progressively in future.


Data Items

Extraction sites (hectares)
Bare areas (hectares)
Inland waterbodies (hectares)
Salt lakes (hectares)
Irrigated cropping (hectares)
Irrigated pasture (hectares)
Irrigated sugar (hectares)
Wetlands (hectares)
Forbs - open (hectares)
Forbs - sparse (hectares)
Tussock grasses - closed (hectares)
Alpine grasses - open (hectares)
Hummock grasses - open (hectares)
Sedges - open (hectares)
Tussock grasses - open (hectares)
Grassland - scattered (hectares)
Tussock grasses - scattered (hectares)
Grassland - sparse (hectares)
Hummock grasses - sparse (hectares)
Tussock grasses - sparse (hectares)
Shrubs - closed (hectares)
Shrubs - open (hectares)
Chenopod shrubs - open (hectares)
Shrubs - scattered (hectares)
Chenopod shrubs - sparse (hectares)
Trees - closed (hectares)
Trees - open (hectares)
Trees - scattered (hectares)
Trees - sparse (hectares)
Built up area (hectares)


See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.
Availability by Year

This edition of the National Regional Profiles includes data in a comparable time series covering 2008 - 2012, where data is available.

For this data source, data is included for :

2008


Availability by Region

Local Government Areas, Statistical Areas 2-4, Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, State/Territory, Australia

Where to find these Data


All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads tab.


LAND USE

Source: Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (www.daff.gov.au/abares)

The ABS is currently developing a national Land Account which will provide a regular national data source on Land Cover in future. Some Land Cover data is now available for Victoria (see 'Land Account: Victoria, Experimental Estimates, 2012', ABS cat. no. 4609.0.55.002 ), and other state and territory data will be added progressively in future.


Data Items

Conservation and natural environments (hectares)
Production from relatively natural environments (hectares)
Production for dryland agriculture and plantations (hectares)
Production form irrigated agriculture and plantations (hectares)
Intensive uses (hectares)
Water (hectares)

See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.
Availability by Year

This edition of the National Regional Profiles includes data in a comparable time series covering 2008 - 2012, where data is available.

For this data source, data is included for :

2008


Availability by Region

Local Government Areas, Statistical Areas 2-4, Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, State/Territory, Australia


Where to find these Data

All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads tab.


WATER USE ON AUSTRALIAN FARMS

Source: ABS Agricultural Census, see 'Water Use on Australian Farms' (ABS cat no. 4618.0).


Data Items

Area of agricultural land (ha)
Area irrigated (ha)
Irrigation volume applied (megalitres)
Other agricultural uses of water (megalitres)
Total water use (megalitres)
Area irrigated as % of total agricultural land area (%)


See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.
Availability by Year

This edition of the National Regional Profiles includes data in a comparable time series covering 2008 - 2012, where data is available.

For this data source, data is included for :

2011

The ABS Agricultural Census is run every five years.

Find historical and more detailed data in 'Water Use on Australian Farms' (ABS cat no. 4618.0).

Availability by Region

Statistical Area 2, Statistical Area 4, States/Territories, Australia



Where to find these Data

All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads tab.


DEATHS

Source: ABS, 'Deaths, Australia', (ABS cat no. 3302.0).



Data Items

Deaths (no.)
Standardised death rate (rate)

See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.
Availability by Year

This edition of the National Regional Profiles includes data in a comparable time series covering 2008 - 2012, where data is available.

For this data source, data is included for :

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Find historical data and recent data in 'Deaths, Australia', (ABS cat no. 3302.0).


Availability by Region

Local Government Areas, Statistical Area 2-4, Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, States/Territories, Australia.




Where to find these Data

All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads tab.

BIRTHS

Source: ABS, 'Births, Australia', (ABS cat no. 3301.0).


Data Items

Births (no.)
Total fertility rate (rate)

See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.
Availability by Year

This edition of the National Regional Profiles includes data in a comparable time series covering 2008 - 2012, where data is available.


For this data source, data is included for :

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Find historical data and recent data in 'Births, Australia', (ABS cat no. 3301.0).


Availability by Region

Local Government Areas, Statistical Area 2-4, Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, States/Territories, Australia.



Where to find these Data


All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads tab.


POPULATION CENSUS

For more information about the Census, see 'How Australia Takes a Census, 2011' (cat. no. 2903.0) and 'Census of Population and Housing: Nature and Content, 2011' (cat. no. 2008.0). For information about Census data items see 'Census Dictionary, 2011' (cat. no. 2901.0).


Data Items

Labour Force
Labour Force (no.)
Unemployed (no.)
Unemployment rate (%)
Participation rate (%)

Youth (aged 15-19) Engagement in Work/Study
Working full-time and studying part time (%)
Working part-time and studying part-time (%)
Working full-time (not studying) (%)
Studying full-time (not working) (%)
Fully engaged (%)
Total aged 15-19 years (no.)

Rent and Mortgage Payments
Average monthly household rental payment
Average monthly household mortgage payment

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Proportion of total population (%)

Overseas Born Population - Percentage of Total Population:
Born in Oceania and Antarctica (excluding Australia) (%)
Born in North-West Europe (%)
Born in Southern and Eastern Europe (%)
Born in North Africa and the Middle East (%)
Born in South-East Asia (%)
Born in North-East Asia (%)
Born in Southern and Central Asia (%)
Born in Americas (%)
Born in Sub-Saharan Africa (%)
Total born overseas (%)

Speaks a language other than English at home:
Percentage of total population (%)

Post-School Qualifications: Percentage of Population Aged 15 years and Over:
Postgraduate Degree (%)
Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate (%)
Bachelor Degree (%)
Advanced Diploma and Diploma (%)
Certificate (%)
Inadequately Described/Not Stated (%)
Total with qualifications (%)

Occupation of Employed persons: Percentage of Total Employed Persons:
Managers (%)
Professionals (%)
Technicians and Trades Workers (%)
Community and Personal Services Workers (%)
Clerical and Administrative Workers (%)
Sales Workers (%)
Machinery Operators and Drivers (%)
Labourers (%)
Inadequately Described/Not Stated (%)

Method of Travel to Work

Used one method:
- Train or tram (no.)
- Bus (no.)
- Car (as driver or passenger) (no.)
- Motor bike/scooter (no.)
- Bicycle (no.)
- Other (including taxi) (no.)
- Walked only (no.)
- Total (no.)

Used more than one method
- Total (no.)

Other:
- Worked from home (no.)
- Employed but did not go to work (no.)
- Method of travel not stated (no.)


Households:
Lone person households (no.)
Group households (no.)
Family households (no.)
Total households (no.)
Average household size (no.)

Families:
Couple families with children under 15 and/or dependent students (no.)
Couple families with non-dependent children only (no.)
Couple families without children (no.)
One parent families with children under 15 years and/or dependent students (no.)
One parent families with non-dependent children only (no.)
Other families (no.)
Total families (no.)
Average family size (no.)

Internal Migration:
Persons who lived at same address 1 year ago (no.)
Persons who lived at different address 1 year ago (no., %)
Persons who lived at same address 5 years ago (no.)
Persons who lived at different address 5 years ago (no., %)

Unpaid Work: Percentage of Population Aged 15 years and Over:
Persons undertaking voluntary work for an organisation or group (%)
Persons caring for own children without pay (%)
Persons caring for other children without pay (%)
Persons caring for own children and other children without pay (%)
Persons providing unpaid care, help or assistance to family members or others (%)

Access to Internet at Home: Proportion of Occupied Private Dwellings:
Broadband connection (%)
Dial-up connection (%)
Other connection (%)
Proportion of all occupied private dwellings (%)

Employed by Industry:
Agriculture, forestry and fishing (%)
Mining (%)
Manufacturing (%)
Electricity, gas water and waste services (%)
Construction (%)
Wholesale trade (%)
Retail trade (%)
Accommodation and food services (%)
Transport, postal and warehousing (%)
Information media and telecommunications (%)
Financial and insurance services (%)
Rental, hiring and real estate services (%)
Administration and support services (%)
Public administration and safety (%)
Education and training (%)
Health care and social assistance (%)
Arts and recreation services (%)
Other services (%)
Total (%)

See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.


Availability by Year

This edition of the National Regional Profiles includes data in a comparable time series covering 2008 - 2012, where data is available.

For this Census data source, data is included for :

2011

The Census of Population and Housing is run every five years.

Find historical and more detailed 2011 Census data from the Census home page.
Availability by Region

Local Government Areas, Statistical Area 2-4, Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, States/Territories, Australia.


Where to find these Data

All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads tab. Users are also directed to the Census data pages on the ABS website.

ESTIMATED RESIDENT POPULATION

Source: ABS 'Regional Population Growth, Australia', (ABS cat no. 3218.0 ) and 'Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia', (ABS cat no. 3235.0).


Data Items

Population by Sex:
Males (no.)
Females (no.)
Persons (no.)

Population by Age Group:
0-14 years (%)
15-24 years (%)
25-34 years (%)
35-44 years (%)
45-54 years (%)
55-64 years (%)
65-74 years (%)
75-84 years (%)
85 years and over (%)

Population by Age and Sex (Males, Females, Persons):
0-4 years (no.)
5-9 years (no.)
10-14 years (no.)
15-19 years (no.)
20-24 years (no.)
25-29 years (no.)
30-34 years (no.)
35-39 years (no.)
40-44 years (no.)
45-49 years (no.)
50-54 years (no.)
55-59 years (no.)
60-64 years (no.)
65-69 years (no.)
70-74 years (no.)
75-79 years (no.)
80-84 years (no.)
85 years and over (no.)
Total (no.)

Working Age Population
15-64 years (% of total)

Median Age
Median Age (years)

Population Density
Population Density (persons/km2)


See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.

Availability by Year

This edition of the National Regional Profiles includes data in a comparable time series covering 2008 - 2012, where data is available.

For this data source, data is included for :

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Find historical and recent Estimated Resident Population data in 'Regional Population Growth, Australia', (ABS cat no. 3218.0 ) and 'Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia', (ABS cat no. 3235.0)
Availability by Region

Local Government Areas, Statistical Areas 2-4, Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, States/Territories, Australia.



Where to find these Data


All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads tab.

AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

Source: ABS Agricultural Census, see 'Agricultural Commodities, Australia', (ABS cat no. 7121.0).


Data Items

Area of holding (ha)
Cereals for grain (ha)
Vegetables for human consumption (ha)
Orchard trees (including nuts) (ha)
All fruit (excluding grapes) (ha)
Non-cereal broadacre crops (ha)

Sheep and lambs (no.)
Milk cattle (excluding house cows) (no.)
Meat cattle (no.)
Pigs (no.)

See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.

Availability by Year

This edition of the National Regional Profiles includes data in a comparable time series covering 2008 - 2012, where data is available.

For this data source, data is included for :

2011

The ABS Agricultural Census is run every five years.

Find historical and more detailed Agricultural Commodities data in 'Agricultural Commodities, Australia', (ABS cat no. 7121.0).


Availability by Region

Statistical Area 2, Statistical Area 4, States/Territories, Australia.


Where to find these Data



All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads tab.

VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION


Source: ABS Agricultural Census, see 'Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced, Australia', (ABS cat. no 7503.0).


Data Items

Gross value of crops ($m)
Gross value of livestock slaughtering ($m)
Gross value of livestock products ($m)
Total gross value of agricultural production ($m)


See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.

Availability by Year

This edition of the National Regional Profiles includes data in a comparable time series covering 2008 - 2012, where data is available.

For this data source, data is included for :

2011

The ABS Agricultural Census is run every five years.

Find historical and more detailed Value of Agricultural Production data in 'Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced, Australia', (ABS cat. no 7503.0).


Availability by Region

Statistical Area 2, Statistical Area 4, States/Territories, Australia.

Where to find these Data


All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads tab.

MOTOR VEHICLE CENSUS

Source: ABS, 'Motor Vehicle Census, Australia' (ABS cat no. 9309.0)

Data Items

Registered Motor Vehicles per 1,000 Population:
Passenger vehicles (rate)
Campervans (rate)
Light commercial vehicles (rate)
Light rigid trucks (rate)
Heavy rigid trucks (rate)
Articulated trucks (rate)
Non-freight carrying trucks (rate)
Buses (rate)
Motorcycles (rate)
Total registered vehicles (rate)

Registered Motor Vehicles:
Passenger vehicles (no.)
Campervans (no.)
Light commercial vehicles (no.)
Light rigid trucks (no.)
Heavy rigid trucks (no.)
Articulated trucks (no.)
Non-freight carrying trucks (no.)
Buses (no.)
Motorcycles (no.)
Total registered vehicles (no.)

Age of Vehicle:
Less than 5 years old (no.)
5 years to less than 10 years old (no.)
10 years or older (no.)

Type of Fuel:
Petrol (no.)
Diesel (no.)
LPG/Dual/other (no.)


See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.

Availability by Year

This edition of the National Regional Profiles includes data in a comparable time series covering 2008 - 2012, where data is available.

For this data source, data is included for :

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Find historical data and recent data in 'Motor Vehicle Census, Australia' (ABS cat no. 9309.0)
Availability by Region

Local Government Areas, Statistical Areas 2-4, Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, States/Territories, Australia.


Where to find these Data

All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads.

BUILDING APPROVALS

Source: ABS, 'Building Approvals, Australia', (ABS cat no. 8731.0).


Data Items

Private sector houses (no.)
Total dwelling units (no.)

Value of private sector houses ($m)
Value of new residential building ($m)
Value of total residential building ($m)
Value of non-residential building ($m)
Value of total building ($m)

Average value of private sector houses ($'000)

See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.

Availability by Year

This edition of the National Regional Profiles includes data in a comparable time series covering 2008 - 2012, where data is available.
For this data source, data is included for :

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Find historical data and recent data in 'Building Approvals, Australia', (ABS cat no. 8731.0).
Availability by Region

Statistical Areas 2-4, Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, States/Territories, Local Government Areas, Australia.

Local government area data from July 2012 onwards can be found in 'Building Approvals, Australia', (ABS cat no. 8731.0) on the Australian Statistical Geography Standard boundaries. Data up to June 2012 is on the previous ABS geography (Australian Standard Geographical Classification), and data for Statistical Local Areas in the ASGC can be aggregated to local government areas.
A time series of Building Approval data on the 2008 version of the ASGC is also available for 2006-2010 from the 'View past issues' section of the NRP.

Where to find these Data

All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads tab.

TOURIST ACCOMMODATION

Sources: ABS, 'Tourist Accommodation, Australia', (ABS cat no. 8635.0) and 'Tourist Accommodation, Small Area Data, Australia', (ABS cat no 8635.0.55.002) and for individual States/Territories (ABS cat nos 8635.1.55.001 - 8635.8.55.001).


Data Items

Establishments with 15 or more rooms (no.)
Persons employed (no.)

See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.

Availability by Year

This edition of the National Regional Profiles includes data in a comparable time series covering 2008 - 2012, where data is available.

For this data source, data is included for :

2012.
Availability by Region

Statistical Areas Level 2, States/Territories, Australia.


Where to find these Data


All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads tab.


LAND AREA


Data Items

Land Area (km2)

See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.
Availability by Year

2011

Note: The land area of each region type presented in the National Regional Profiles is the same for all years but shown only in the 2011 column (e.g. the land area of NSW is the same in all years). Where Local Government boundaries have changed during the period 2007-2011 the area has been fixed at 2011 boundaries and all LGA data has been reported as for 2011 boundaries to allow comparability.


Availability by Region

Local Government Areas, Statistical Areas 2-4, Greater Capital City Statistical Area, States/Territories, Australia.


Where to find these Data

All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads tab.
COUNTS OF BUSINESSES

Source: ABS, 'Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits' (ABS cat no. 8165.0).


Data Items


Number of Businesses:
Non-employing businesses (no.)
Employing businesses, 1 to 4 employees (no.)
Employing businesses, 5 or more employees (no.)
Total businesses (no.)

Business Entries:
Non-employing businesses (no.)
Employing businesses, 1 to 4 employees (no.)
Employing businesses, 5 or more employees (no.)
Total businesses (no.)

Business Exits:
Non-employing businesses (no.)
Employing businesses, 1 to 4 employees (no.)
Employing businesses, 5 or more employees (no.)
Total businesses (no.)

Number of Businesses by Industry:
Agriculture, forestry and fishing (no.)
Mining (no.)
Manufacturing (no.)
Electricity, gas water and waste services (no.)
Construction (no.)
Wholesale trade (no.)
Retail trade (no.)
Accommodation and food services (no.)
Transport, postal and warehousing (no.)
Information media and telecommunications (no.)
Financial and insurance services (no.)
Rental, hiring and real estate services (no.)
Administration and support services (no.)
Public administration and safety (no.)
Education and training (no.)
Health care and social assistance (no.)
Arts and recreation services (no.)
Other services (no.)
Currently unknown (no.)
Total (no.)


See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.
Availability by Year

This edition of the National Regional Profiles includes data in a comparable time series covering 2008 - 2012, where data is available.

For this data source, data is included for :

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Find historical data and recent data in 'Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits' (ABS cat no. 8165.0).
Availability by Region

Statistical Area 2 - 4, Greater Capital City Statistical Area, Local Government Areas, State/Territory, Australia


Where to find these Data

All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads tab.

WAGE AND SALARY EARNERS

Source: ABS compiles these estimates of per Wage and salary earners, in accordance with ABS standard definitions for income, using Personal Income Tax data from the Australian Taxation Office. These data can be found in 'Wage and Salary Earner Statistics for Small Areas' (cat. no. 5673.0.55.003).


Data Items

Wage and Salary Earner by Age and Sex:
Males
15 years to 24 years (no.)
25 years to 34 years (no.)
35 years to 44 years (no.)
45 years to 54 years (no.)
55 years to 64 years (no.)
65 years and over (no.)
total (no.,%)
Females
15 years to 24 years (no.)
25 years to 34 years (no.)
35 years to 44 years (no.)
45 years to 54 years (no.)
55 years to 64 years (no.)
65 years and over (no.)
total (no., %)
Persons
15 years to 24 years (no., %)
25 years to 34 years (no., %)
35 years to 44 years (no., %)
45 years to 54 years (no., %)
55 years to 64 years (no., %)
65 years and over (no., %)

Wage and Salary Earners by Occupation:
Managers (no, %)
Professionals (no, %)
Technicians and Trades Workers (no, %)
Community and Personal Service Workers (no, %)
Clerical and Administrative Workers (no, %)
Sales Workers (no, %)
Machinery Operators and Drivers (no, %)
Labourers (no, %)
Not Stated (no, %.)
Total Wage and salary earners (no.)


See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.
Availability by Year

This edition of the National Regional Profiles includes data in a comparable time series covering 2008 - 2012, where data is available.

For this data source, data is included for :

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Data on Wage and salary earners by occupation are only available from 2008-9 onwards due to a change in the occupational classification.

Find historical data and recent data in 'Wage and Salary Earner Statistics for Small Areas', (ABS cat no. 5673.0.55.003).
Availability by Region

Local Government Areas, Statistical Areas 2-4, Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, States/Territories, Australia.


Where to find these Data


All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads tab.
ESTIMATES OF PERSONAL INCOME

Source: ABS compiles these estimates of personal income, in accordance with ABS standard definitions for income, using Personal Income Tax data from the Australian Taxation Office. These data are found in 'Estimates of Personal Income for Small Areas', (ABS cat. no. 6524.0.55.002)


Data Items

Wage and salary earners (no.)
Wage and salary income ($m)
Average Wage and salary income ($)

Own unincorporated business earners (no.)
Own unincorporated business income ($m)
Average Own unincorporated business income ($)

Investment earners (no.)
Investment income ($m)
Average Investment income ($)

Superannuation and annuity earners (no.)
Superannuation and annuity income ($m)
Average Superannuation and annuity income ($)

Other income earners (excluding Government pensions and allowances (no.)
Other income earners (excluding Government pensions and allowances) ($m)
Average Other income (excluding Government pensions and allowances) ($)

Total income earners (excluding Government pensions and allowances) (no.)
Total income (excluding Government pensions and allowances) ($m)
Average Total income (excluding Government pensions and allowances) ($)



See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.
Availability by Year

This edition of the National Regional Profiles includes data in a comparable time series covering 2008 - 2012, where data is available.

For this data source, data is included for :

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Note: 'Total income earners (excluding Government pensions and allowances) (no.)' and 'Average Total income (excluding Government pensions and allowances) ($)' are only available from 2008 onwards.


Find historical data and recent data in 'Estimates of Personal Income for Small Areas', (ABS cat. no. 6524.0.55.002).


Availability by Region

Local Government Areas, Statistical Areas 2-4, Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, States/Territories, Australia.


Where to find these Data


All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads tab.
SELECTED GOVERNMENT PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES

Sources: Department of Veteran's Affairs (www.dva.gov.au)and Department of Social Services (http://www.dss.gov.au)


Data Items

Age Pension - Centrelink (no.)
Age Pension - DVA (no.)
Baby Bonus (no.)
Carer Payment (no.)
Disability Support Pension (no.)
Family Tax Benefit A (no.)
Family Tax Benefit B (no.)
Total Family Tax Benefit recipients (no.)
Income Support Supplement - DVA (no)
Newstart Allowance (no.)
Newstart Allowance - on income support more than 365 days (%)
Parenting Payment - single (no.)
Service Pension - DVA (no.)
Youth Allowance (Full time students/apprentices) (no.)
Youth Allowance (Other) (no.)



See Explanatory Notes for further information.
See Glossary for terms.Availability by Year

This edition of the National Regional Profiles includes data in a comparable time series covering 2008-12, where data is available.

For this data source, data is included for :

2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
for Age Pension- DVA, Service Pension - DVA, Income Support Supplement - DVA and Family Tax Benefit (DSS)

2010, 2011, 2012
for Baby Bonus, Newstart Allowance, Parenting Payment - Single, Youth Allowances (all DSS)

2011, 2012
for Age Pension - Centrelink, Carer Payment, Disability Support Pension (all DSS)

Availability by Region

Age Pension - DVA, Service Pension - DVA, Income Support Supplement - DVA: Local Government Area, Statistical Area Level 3 (for 2012 data only), States/Territories, Australia

Age Pension - Centrelink, Baby Bonus, Carer Payment, Disability Support Pension, Family Tax Benefit, Statistical Area Level 3, Statistical Area Level 4, Local Government Area, Greater Capital City Statistical Area, States/Territories, Australia.

Newstart Allowance, Youth Allowances, Parenting Payment (Single) - Statistical Area Level 3, Local Government Area, States/Territories, Australia.


Where to find these Data


All data items and all regions can also be found in ABS.Stat Beta where you can view the data, build your own tables, and export the results. These data are also found in csv files in the Downloads.