Preface
This directory is a guide to data produced during the 1990s by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) about children and families. It also contains information on ABS social reports which analyse these data. The directory includes a subject index and appendices explaining ABS definitions, survey methodologies and collections, a listing of Census of Population and Housing variables, and references to related ABS publications.
Entries include details about scope, geographic coverage, method of data collection, and selected topics relevant to child and family statistics. The frequency of collection and availability of historical data are also described. The methods of dissemination are indicated for each collection. Contact telephone numbers are provided for further inquiries.
ABS statistics draw extensively on information provided by individuals, businesses, governments and other organisations. Their continued cooperation is very much appreciated; without it, the wide range of statistics described in this directory would not be available. Information received by the ABS is treated in strict confidence as required by the Census and Statistics Act 1905.
W. McLennan
Australian Statistician
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