INTRODUCTION

This product provides a range of information about the release of microdata from the Motor Vehicle Census, including details about the collection methodology and how to use TableBuilder. Data item lists and information on the conditions of use and the quality of the microdata, as well as the definitions used, are also provided.

Microdata are the most detailed information available from a statistical collection and are released with the approval of the Australian Statistician.


AVAILABLE PRODUCTS

The following microdata products are currently available from this collection:

• TableBuilder is an online tool for creating tables and graphs.

Further information about these services, and other information to assist users in understanding and accessing microdata in general, is available from the Microdata Entry Page on the ABS web site.

Before you apply for access, users should read and familiarise themselves with the information contained in the User Manual:TableBuilder, depending on the mode of access you are interested in.

APPLY FOR ACCESS

To apply for access to TableBuilder, register and apply in Registration Centre.

Further information on access steps can be found on the How to Apply for Microdata on the ABS web site.


FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information about the survey and the microdata products can be found in this product:

• A detailed list of data items for the TableBuilder is available here: Data Item List
• The Quality Declaration can be found in here: Quality Declaration
• The Glossary relating to these products can be found here: Glossary
• The Abbreviations relating to these products can be found here: Abbreviations

SUPPORT

For support in the use of these formats, please contact Microdata Access Strategies on 02 6252 7714 or via microdata.access@abs.gov.au.


DATA AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Data obtained in the survey but not presented in the TableBuilder may be available from the ABS, on request, as statistics in tabulated form.

Subject to confidentiality and sampling variability constraints, special tabulations can be produced incorporating data items, populations and geographic areas selected to meet individual requirements. These are available on request, on a fee for service basis. Contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 or client.services@abs.gov.au for further information.