3235.3.55.001 - Population By Age and Sex, Queensland, Jun 2000
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 28/06/2001
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EXPLANATORY NOTES INTRODUCTION 1 This publication contains the preliminary estimates of the age and sex distribution of the resident population for Statistical Divisions (SDs), Statistical Subdivisions (SSDs), Statistical Local Areas (SLAs), legal Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Statistical Districts (S Dist.) in Queensland at 30 June 2000. 2 The estimated resident population (ERP) is the official ABS estimate of the Australian population. METHODOLOGY 3 The total population of each SLA is based on results of the 1996 Population Census and calculated for post-census dates by a linear regression model which uses independent indicators of population change such as dwelling approvals and medicare enrolments. These intercensal estimates of the resident population are revised each time a population census is taken. 4 The age and sex estimates were prepared using the cohort component method. Post-censal age distributions were obtained by advancing the age and sex estimates for 30 June 1996 to the next age, subtracting deaths and adding births and net estimated inter-regional and overseas migration. Inter-regional and overseas migration was estimated from analysis of arrivals and departures data and individual SLA profiles derived from the 1996 Census. 5 After each Census, final estimates for the preceding intercensal period are calculated by incorporating an additional adjustment (intercensal discrepancy) to ensure that the total intercensal increase at each age agrees with the difference between the estimated resident population at the two respective census dates. 6 A detailed explanation of the concept of estimated resident population, as adopted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for official population estimates, is contained in the ABS Information Paper: Population Estimates: Concepts, Sources and Methods, 1995 (Cat. no. 3228.0). This paper is also available via the Themes/Demography section of the ABS web site. RELIABILITY 7 In recognition of the inherent inaccuracy involved in population estimation, population figures over 1,000 in the text are rounded to the nearest hundred, and figures less than 1,000 are rounded to the nearest ten. While unrounded figures are provided in tables, accuracy to the last digit is not claimed and should not be assumed. AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE OF GROWTH 8 The average annual rate of population growth, r, is calculated as a percentage using the formula below where P0 is the population at the start of the period, Pn is the population at the end of the period and n is the length of the period between Pn and P0 in years. GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES 9 The geographic areas used in this publication are defined in the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC), 2000 (Cat. no. 1216.0). ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 10 ABS publications draw extensively on information provided freely by individuals, businesses, governments and other organisations. Their continued cooperation is very much appreciated: without it, the wide range of statistics published by the ABS would not be available. Information received by the ABS is treated in strict confidence as required by the Census and Statistics Act 1905. POPULATION PROJECTIONS 11 The ABS compiles and publishes Population Projections, Australia 1999 to 2101 (Cat. no. 3222.0). The ABS can also prepare ad hoc population projections. Further details regarding the population projections service may be obtained by calling the National Information Service on 1300 135 070. RELATED PUBLICATIONS 12 Other publications which may be of interest include:
13 Current publications produced by the ABS are listed in the Catalogue of Publications and Products (Cat. no. 1101.0). The ABS also issues on Tuesdays and Fridays a Release Advice (Cat. no. 1105.0) which lists publications to be released in the next few days. The Catalogue and Release Advice are available from any ABS office. DATA AVAILABLE ON REQUEST 14 The ABS also has other unpublished statistics available including ERP age-sex data by single year of age. Inquiries should be made to the National Information Service on 1300 135 070. FINAL ISSUE 15 This is the final published issue of Population by Age and Sex, Queensland (Cat. no. 3235.3). In future years the age-sex data will be made available in electronic format in a SuperTABLE dataset as companion data in AusStats. Data at all levels within the Australian Standard Geographical Classification main structure will be included, as well as Local Government Areas. The new companion data will also effectively replace Estimated Resident Population by Age and Sex in Statistical Local Areas, Queensland: Data on Floppy Disk (Cat. no. 3227.3). Non-AusStats users can obtain this data by contacting Client Services (see back page of this publication for details) |
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