2001 Census Data : ACT has the highest proportion of youth in Australia
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MEDIA RELEASE
ACT has the highest proportion of youth in Australia The ACT had the highest proportion (16%) of 15-24 year olds in its population of all the states and territories at 2001, according to new analysis of previously released Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. The analysis also showed that ACT youth - those aged 15-24 years - had the highest levels of attendance at an educational institution in the country (61%) in 2001. Over two-thirds (69%) of ACT youth reported that they had used a computer at home in 2001. This was the highest use within the 15-24 year age group in all states and territories. ACT youth accessed the Internet more than any other age group in 2001, with nearly three-quarters (73%) of ACT youth accessing, compared with 60% for the ACT as a whole. Other highlights in the article include:
"The proportion of youth in the ACT population was lower in 2001 than thirty years earlier (16% compared with 20%), reflecting Australia's ageing population," she said. YOUTH IN THE ACT 'Youth' in this article is defined as people aged 15-24 years inclusive. Data is mainly drawn from the 2001 Census, although other sources have also been used. At August 2001, the ACT had 49,856 young people, comprising 16% of the total ACT population. This was the highest proportion of all states and territories. The Northern Territory had the next highest (15%), followed by Western Australia and Queensland (both 14%). Nationally, 14% of the population were aged 15-24 years. The largest number of ACT youth was 19 year olds (5,449), followed by 20 year olds (5,430) and 21 year olds (5,267). The proportion of males (51%) was greater than the proportion of females (49%). Other items of interest relating to ACT youth included:
Country of birth Thirteen per cent (6,639) of all ACT youth were born overseas in 2001. The most common countries of birth of ACT youth born overseas were the United Kingdom (12%), New Zealand (8%), and the United States and China (both 5%). Educational attendance Under two-thirds (61%) of all youth in the ACT attended school or some other educational institution in 2001, the highest proportion of any state or territory. This was followed by Victoria (58%) and New South Wales (54%). The Northern Territory had the lowest proportion, with 30% of its youth attending an educational institution. Individual weekly income The median weekly income reported by 15-24 year olds in the ACT was $186 in 2001. This was higher than the national median of $179. The Northern Territory recorded the highest median weekly income ($194) for 15-24 year olds, followed by Queensland ($187). Home Computer Use In the ACT, youth were the second most likely age group to have used a computer at home (69%) in the week preceding the 2001 Census. The 5-14 year old age group was slightly higher at 70%. The proportion of youth using a computer at home was higher in the ACT (69%) than nationally (59%). Internet Access The ACT recorded the highest proportion of youth (73%) who accessed the Internet in the week preceding the 2001 Census of all states and territories. Victoria was next at 64%. Nationally, 60% of 15-24 year olds accessed the Internet. In the ACT, youth accessed the Internet more than any other age group. The next highest age group was 25-34 year olds (70%), closely followed by the 35-44 year olds (68%). Email or chat sites, general browsing and finding information for study were the most popular home Internet activities in 2000 for youth. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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