2066.0 - CDATA Newsletter, Jun 2007
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 08/06/2007
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2006 Census data – out soon!
More products will be available online in the future:
Bookmark www.abs.gov.au and follow the Census link to check out upcoming Census data release dates. This new range of Internet products has been developed to cater for the varying levels of expertise and experience amongst census data users. Should you have any feedback on our new products, please email us at census.software@abs.gov.au Michael Beahan Director Census Products & Services
QuickMaps is now called MapStats! You can try out MapStats online now from the ABS website www.abs.gov.au/census, using 2001 Census data. MapStats provides you with a series of thematic maps showing the distribution of Census data for a chosen location. MapStats covers a range of Census topics including ethnicity, family, income, labour force and dwelling characteristics. 2006 Datapacks – Release Dates! '2006 Datapacks' is a CD-ROM product containing 2006 Census of Population and Housing Community Profile data for all of Australia to the Collection District (CD) level and the matching digital boundary basemaps in generic Geographical Information System (GIS) format. The '2006 Datapacks' product contains:
The '2006 Datapacks' product has been designed for several purposes:
Consistent with the two-phase release of 2006 Census data, there will be two releases of some Census Community Profiles. Therefore there will be a 2nd Release of some '2006 Datapacks' products. The various '2006 Datapacks - 2nd Release' products will also contain the data and boundaries previously released with the 1st Release products.
New South Wales in Focus New South Wales in Focus (cat. no. 1338.1), released on 17 May, provides a contemporary record of activity within the state, presenting an array of useful and interesting statistics from both ABS and non-ABS sources. The materials presented in this publication are organised into twelve chapters representing areas of social or economic importance: population, family and community, health, education and training, work, economic resources, housing, crime and justice, transport, economic activity, and the environment. The final chapter presents national and international indicators. At the beginning of each chapter a summary table presents a time series of key indicators, followed by more detailed statistics relating to issues identified within each topic. The 2007 edition includes a chapter on work which provides an expanded analysis of labour force status, underutilisation, job mobility, skilled employment, and information about people not in the labour force. In addition, selected national and international indicators, covering a range of topics, have been included for comparative purposes. NSW in Focus is an easy to use reference for government agencies, universities, other education facilities, research organisations, businesses and the general community. NSW in Focus is produced annually and is available free of charge from the ABS web site. For further information contact Allan McLean on (02) 9268 4795, email client.services@abs.gov.au. Year Book Australia 2007 The Year Book Australia 2007 was released in March 2007. The Year Book has become very popular with Clients, as it provides a comprehensive and detailed statistical overview of various aspects of our great nation. Copies of this limited edition Australian Bureau of Statistics flagship publication cost $97.00. Orders can be made using your credit card online or by contacting the National Information Referral Service on 1300 135 07. Internet users can freely access the content from the Year Book online. The Year Book is a comprehensive source of information about Australia and is an ideal addition to your reference collection. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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