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NEW AND IMMINENT DATA RELEASES POPULATION CHANGE, Age group - 1982 to 2002p p - preliminary In the 12 months to June 2002, the number of children aged 0-14 years decreased nationally by 5,200 children (0.1%). An increase in the number of children aged 10-14 years of 1.0% was more than offset by decreases in the number of children in lower age groups, reflecting Australia’s declining fertility (from 1.86 babies per woman in 1991 to 1.73 in 2001). Queensland was the only state to record growth in the number of children aged 0-14 years (0.9%). The number of children in Victoria was virtually unchanged and declined in all other states and territories. The number of persons aged 15-64 years grew by 1.5% during the 12 months to June 2002. For this age group, Queensland (2.4%) and Victoria (1.7%) experienced growth rates above the national average. In the 12 months to June 2002, the number of persons aged 65 years and over increased by 2.2%, to just under 2.5 million in total, or 12.7% of the population of Australia. The proportion of the population aged 65 years and over in was 11.8% in Queensland and 11.2% in Western Australia, while the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory recorded 8.8% and 3.9%, respectively. Proportionally, the greatest population increase in the year to June 2002 occurred among persons aged 85 years and over (5.7%). During this period, the number of people in this age group increased from 265,200 to 280,400. This continues the rapid increase in the elderly population, which has grown by 164% over the last 20 years, compared with a total population growth of 29% over the same period. In the 12 months to June 2002, the fastest increases in the number of persons aged 85 years and over occurred in the Australian Capital Territory (9.4%), Queensland (6.8%), Tasmania (6.3%) and New South Wales (6.2%). These states and territories experienced faster growth in the number of elderly people than did Australia as a whole. For further information contact Genevieve Heard on 02 6252 7883 or genevieve.heard@abs.gov.au 2002 General Social Survey The release of results from the first iteration of a new ABS survey, the 2002 General Social Survey (GSS) is imminent. The GSS, which is intended to be repeated every four years, provides a wide range of information about the same individuals allowing the links betwen different areas of social concern to be explored. The information collected in the survey includes details of health and disability, housing, education, labour force, transport, crime, and indicators of family and community involvement, as well as economic items (income and selected assets, liabilities and financial stress). Both national and state level estimates will be available from the survey. Initial results from the GSS will be released in May/June 2003 in the publication General Social Survey, Australia (cat. no. 4159.0). Data from this survey are available for different age groups, including older people. For further information contact Graeme Groves on 02 6252 5943 or graeme.groves@abs.gov.au Managing Caring Responsibilities and Paid Employment, Queensland This Queensland-specific publication investigates the labour force experience of those who currently have or have had caring responsibilities. The focus is on the use of leave and flexible work arrangements. The survey will also look at whether caring responsibilities have an impact on labour force participation. Key areas of interest include labour force information on employment status; whether cared for someone and relationship to the person cared for, leave taken (or leave required) to care for someone and length of paid maternity leave. The publication Managing Paid Employment and Unpaid Caring Responsibilities, Queensland, October 2002 (cat. no. 4903.3) is due for release late April 2003. Aged Care Facilities Now Separately Identified in Value of Non-residential Building Approvals Data Produced by the ABS From the 1st of July 2000, the Australian Bureau of Statistics commenced coding building approvals using a revised Functional Classification of Building (FCB) (ABS Cat. 1268.0.55.001). The FCB classifies buildings to the stated predominant function or purpose of the building, according to the description as it appears on the approval documentation. The revised FCB takes into account new and emerging trends within the building industry and provides further dissection on types of buildings. The revised FCB has resulted in changes to the classifications within the non-residential sector, including the identification of aged care facilities. Building Approval data is still being published using the previous FCB, but it is planned to publish using the new FCB commencing with the July 2003 issue of 'Building Approvals, Australia' (ABS cat. no. 8731.0). In the interim, data using the new FCB has been published in two feature articles in 8731.0. The most recent article, with data for the financial years 2000-01 and 2001-02, can be found on the ABS website Feature Article - Functional Classification of Buildings (cat. no. 8731.0). The ABS is also identifying residential building approved where the purpose of the building is for 'retirement' purposes. This can include, but is not limited to, buildings described in approval documentation as 'retirement villages'. These data are not currently published, but are available as a consultancy service. Data is available for the current (2002-03) financial year only. Inquiries should be directed to Andrea Woods, ABS Building and Construction on (08) 8237 7350 or andrea.woods@abs.gov.au Age Data from 2001 Crime and Safety Survey The 2001 Crime and Safety Survey (cat. no. 4509.0) will be released in June 2003. Publication tables will include breakdowns for mature age and older age groups (45-54; 55-64; and 65 years and over), covering the following topics:
* Feelings of safety at home alone are new topics for the 2001 Crime and Safety Survey. Introduction of Age Dimension to Courts Data The publication Criminal Courts, Australia 2001-02 (cat. no. 4513.0) includes, for the first time, information about offence and penalty. This information will be available for both sex and age groupings. The publication will present the principal offence category for which defendants were adjudicated, allowing readers to examine differences in patterns of offending for males and females and for the various age groups. Information will also be presented on sentences received by defendants, providing data users with the opportunity to examine differences in court outcomes for males and females and for the various age groups. These cross-classifications of sex and age by offence and sentence type will add a new level of complexity and value to the Criminal Courts publication. The publication was released on 9 April 2003. For further information contact Julie Cole, ABS National Crime and Justice Statistics Centre, on 03 9615 7381 or julie.cole@abs.gov.au Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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