4727.0.55.002 - Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: Users' Guide, 2012-13  
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HOUSING

Definition

This topic refers to the dwelling structure, location and number of bedrooms of the dwelling in which respondents were enumerated; in most cases, usual place of residence; and to the household tenure of that dwelling.

Population

Information was collected for the household in the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (NATSIHS).

Methodology

A responsible adult (ARA) within each household was asked questions about the household dwelling.

Dwelling structure

'Dwelling structure' refers to the structure in which the household resides, as recorded by interviewers and based on their observations at the time of the interview. Information was recorded against the following categories:

  • separate house
  • semi-detached/row or terrace house/town house(one storey; two or more storeys)
  • flat attached to house
  • other flat or apartment (in 1 or 2 storey block; 3 storey block; 4 or more storey block)
  • caravan, cabin or houseboat
  • improvised home, tent, camper out
  • house or flat attached to shop, office, etc.

Dwelling location

'Dwelling location' refers to where the dwelling was situated, as recorded by the interviewer. Categories for the item are:
  • caravan park
  • marina
  • manufactured home estate
  • self-care accommodation for the retired or aged
  • other (including residential dwelling blocks and farms).

Tenure type of household

A responsible adult (ARA) within each household was asked whether the dwelling was:
  • being paid off
  • owned outright
  • being rented
  • being purchased under a rent/buy or shared equity scheme
  • being occupied under a life tenure scheme
  • occupied rent free.

Those who reported the tenure type was rental (including those purchasing the dwelling under a rent/buy or shared equity scheme) were also asked who rent was paid to (e.g; real estate agent, housing authority, parent not living in household).

Other household details

A responsible adult (ARA) within each household was asked to report the number of bedrooms in the dwelling. The item refers to the number of rooms on the dwelling plans as bedrooms, even though they may be currently used for other purposes.

Data items

The data items and related output categories for this topic are available in Excel spreadsheet format from the Downloads page of this product.

Interpretation

Points to be considered in interpreting data for this topic include the following:
  • Some respondents may not have been aware of the designated usage of rooms specified in building plans, and may have reported other rooms currently used as bedrooms.

Comparability with 2004-05 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey (NATSIHS)

Data for common items are considered comparable between the 2004-05 NATSIHS and the 2012-13 NATSIHS.

Comparability with 2008 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey (NATSISS)

Data for common items are considered comparable between the 2008 NATSISS and 2012-13 NATSIHS.

Comparability with 2011-12 National Health Survey (NHS)

Data for common items are considered comparable between the 2011-12 NHS and the 2012-13 NATSIHS.



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