3106.0 - Demography News, Feb 1999

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 28/02/1999

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Contents Understanding Demographic Data International Year of Older Persons Regional Issues - Population Growth and Differences in Well-being Social Conditions of Australia's Children Deaths, including the first release of multi-cause statistics Indigenous Population Birth and Death Statistics Overseas Arrivals and Departures: Data Quality Issuees Demography (State) Publications Review Household Estimates Review What the ABS Demography Program Produces Key Contacts About this release	Social conditions of Australia's children Children, Australia: A Social Report (Catalogue no. 4119.0, $31), due for release later this month, describes the social conditions of Australia's children (defined as persons aged 0-17), looking across a number of aspects of their lives. In providing the most up-to-date statistics available, Children, Australia: A Social Report brings together data from both the Australian Bureau of Statistics and other official sources. The report focuses on the vast majority of children who live with at least one of their parents, but some information is also presented on young people aged 15-17 who have made or commenced the transition to independent living. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.