RECENT RELEASES
AUSTRALIAN SOCIAL TRENDS
The latest Australian Social Trends publication includes a number of articles relevant to children and youth.
People in their 20s; then and now
In 2001, 16% of people in their 20s were partners in a couple with children, compared with at least 40% of people in this age group in 1976.
This article compares Australians in their 20s at the start of the new millennium with those who were in the same age group in the mid-1970s and focuses on changes in their demographic characteristics, living arrangements, family life, and participation in education and work.
Grandparents raising their grandchildren
In 2003, there were 22,500 Australian families in which grandparents were the guardians of their grandchildren (31,100 children aged 0-17 years).
This article presents data from the 2003 Family Characteristics Survey. Characteristics of families were grandparents are the guardians of their grandchildren are presented including data on family type and income. Data on children’s contact with their parents is also presented.
Young people at risk in the transition from education to work
In 2004, 14% of young people aged 15-19 years (193,800 young people) were not engaged in full-time education or full-time employment, or in a combination of part-time education and part-time employment.
This article presents data from the 2004 Survey of Education and Work. Data on educational and work participation (full-time and part-time), along with socio-demographic information is included.
YEAR BOOK AUSTRALIA 2006 OUT NOW!
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You can now access the full range of electronic ABS data free of charge at www.abs.gov.au. Download an expanded range of data on the ABS web site, including:
· electronic publications (PDF and HTML based content);
· Census Community Profiles down to Collection District level;
· time series spreadsheets; and
· other spreadsheets and data cubes.
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AUSTRALIA'S WELFARE
Published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australia's Welfare is a comprehensive and authoritative source of national information on welfare services in Australia. Topics include indicators of the welfare of Australia's population, ageing and aged care services, disability and disability services, assistance for housing, services for people experiencing homelessness, and welfare services expenditure and labour force. It also features an extended chapter on children, youth and families.
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