4725.0 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing: A focus on children and youth, Apr 2011
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GLOSSARY
Age-specific death rate For this publication, the age-specific death rate is the number of deaths (occurred or registered) during the calendar year in a specified age group, per 100,000 of the estimated resident population of the same age at the mid-point of the year (30 June), except age 0 where the rate is per 1,000 live births. Attended a cultural event Barriers to accessing services People aged 15 years and over that reported difficulties accessing one or more services were asked to identify which of the following were barriers:
Binge drinking In the 2008 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey (NATSISS), acute (or short-term) alcohol consumption risk was based on the largest quantity of alcohol consumed in a single day during the fortnight prior to interview. Relative acute risk levels as defined by the National Health and Medical Research Council in 2001 are as follows:
C Canadian National Occupancy Standard for housing appropriateness A standard measure of housing utilisation that is sensitive to both household size and composition. Based on the following criteria used to assess bedroom requirements, households requiring at least one additional bedroom are considered to be overcrowded:
Census A census is a count of a whole population. The Census of Population and Housing measures the number of people in Australia and their key characteristics, at a given point in time. The ABS conducts the Census every five years, the last was in August 2006. In this publication the word ‘Census’ refers to the ABS Census of Population and Housing. Clerical and administrative workers Clerical and administrative workers provide support to Managers, Professionals and organisations by organising, storing, manipulating and retrieving information. For detailed information, see Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), First Edition, 2006 (cat. no. 1220.0). Community and personal service workers Community and personal service workers assist Health Professionals in the provision of patient care, provide information and support on a range of social welfare matters, and provide other services in the areas of aged care and child care, education support, hospitality, defence, policing and emergency services, security, travel and tourism, fitness, sports and personal services. For detailed information, see Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), First Edition, 2006 (cat. no. 1220.0). Cultural activities In the 2008 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, types of selected cultural activities included: fishing, hunting, gathering wild plants/berries, making Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander arts or crafts, performing any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander music, dance or theatre, writing or telling any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander stories, and none of the above. Cultural events In the 2008 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, people aged 3 years and over were asked whether they had been involved in the following types of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural events or activities in the 12 months prior to interview, including:
Note that for children aged 3–14 years, responses were provided by a proxy. Cultural group In the 2008 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, a 'cultural group' refers to a tribal or language group, a clan, a mission or a regional group. Identifying with a cultural group means that an individual shares a common language and/or clan or tribal membership with that group. Cultural responsibilities In the 2008 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, cultural responsibilities refer to responsibilities that people have outside of work, even if their work is for a cultural organisation. Cultural responsibilities can include:
Death rate See 'Age-specific death rate'. Disability or long-term health condition A limitation, restriction, impairment, disease or disorder, that has lasted, or is expected to last for six months or more, and restricts everyday activities. The 2008 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey collected information on the following types of restrictions related to disability or long-term health conditions:
Situations and/or places in which a person was treated unfairly. Includes, but is not limited to: being treated rudely, as if they are inferior or with disrespect, ignored, insulted, harassed, stereotyped or discriminated against, or unfair assumptions are made about them. Refers only to those situations and/or places in which the person was treated unfairly because of their Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin. E Employed Persons aged 15 years or over who had a job or business, or who undertook work without pay in a family business, for a minimum of one hour, in the previous week. Includes persons who were absent from a job or business and CDEP participants. Estimated resident Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population The estimated resident Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is based on the Census count and adjusted for instances in which Indigenous status is unknown and for net undercount. These adjustments are necessary because of the volatility of counts of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population between censuses. The estimated resident Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is compiled for 30 June each census year, and is not updated between censuses. However, experimental Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population estimates have been produced for the period 1986 to 2006 and experimental Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population projections for the period 2007 to 2021. Estimated resident population (ERP) The official ABS estimate of the Australian population, based on the Census count (on a usual residence basis). The estimated resident population is compiled at 30 June each census year, and is updated quarterly between censuses. These intercensal estimates of the resident population are revised each time a population census is taken. See also 'Estimated resident Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population'. F Fertility rates Also referred to as birth rates. Refers to age-specific fertility rates, which are the number of live births (occurred or registered) during the calendar year, according to the age of the mother, per 1,000 of the female estimated resident population of the same age at 30 June. See also 'Total fertility rate (TFR)' and 'Teenage fertility rate'. Formal child care
Gross weekly personal income The sum of the income from all sources received by the individual each week before income tax and the Medicare levy have been deducted. Sources include wages and salaries and other receipts from employment; CDEP; profit/loss from own unincorporated business; property (rental income); government pensions and allowances; and private transfers. H Health status See 'Self-assessed health status'. Help (or support) given to others
Homelands/traditional country An area of land with which Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people have ancestral and/or cultural links. Home owner See 'Owner without a mortgage' and 'Owner with a mortgage'. Household A household is defined as a group of two or more related or unrelated people who usually reside in the same dwelling, who regard themselves as a household, and who make common provision for food or other essentials for living, or a person living in a dwelling who makes provisions for his/her own food and other essentials for living, without combining with any other person (i.e. a lone-person household). See also 'Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander household'. I Illicit substance use The use of substances for non-medical purposes. Substances covered in the 2008 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey included analgesics, tranquillisers, amphetamines, marijuana, heroin, methadone, cocaine, hallucinogens (both synthetic and naturally occurring), ecstasy or other designer drugs, petrol and other inhalants, and kava. Information on substance use was collected for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15 years or over in non-remote areas via a self-completion form, and in remote areas via Computer Assisted Interviewing. Indigenous housing organisation Any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation which is responsible for managing housing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This includes community organisations, such as Resources Agencies and Land Councils, that have a range of functions, provided that they manage housing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Indigenous Regions
J K Kessler Psychological Distress Scale A modified five-question version of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale - 10 (K10) used to provide a measure of the social and emotional wellbeing of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. In the 2008 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, respondents aged 15 years or over were asked to indicate how often, over the previous four weeks, they had felt: nervous, without hope, restless or jumpy, that everything was an effort, and so sad that nothing could cheer them up. Based on their responses to these questions, respondents were attributed an overall score in the range 5–25. A high score (in the range 12–25) indicates that the person may be experiencing feelings of anxiety or depression on a regular basis, whereas a low score (in the range 5–11) indicates that the person is experiencing these feelings less frequently, or not at all. L Labourers
Long-term alcohol consumption risk level In the 2008 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, chronic alcohol consumption risk was based on a person's reported usual daily consumption of alcohol and the frequency of consumption in the previous 12 months. Relative chronic risk levels as defined by the National Health and Medical Research Council in 2001 are as follows:
M Main Carer In the 2008 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, the child's main carer was considered to be their mother/step-mother or father/step-father, except where neither of these lived in the household with the child. If a child did not live with their parents or step-parents, the child's proxy was asked whether they looked after the child the most. If not, the child's proxy was asked to nominate who in the household looks after the child the most. The response was based on a list of people aged 12 years and over who were identified as usual residents of the household. An 'other person' who lived in the household, but was not identified in the basic household demographic information, was also able to be specified. Main language spoken at home The language a person most commonly uses at home. Major cities Geographical areas within the 'Major cities of Australia' category of the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) Remoteness Structure.
N NAIDOC NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. NAIDOC Week occurs in the first full week of July. Neighbourhood/community problems A person’s perception of crime and other problems in their neighbourhood. Problems include: theft, prowlers or loiterers, damage to property, dangerous or noisy driving, alcohol and illegal drugs, family violence, assault, sexual assault, problems with neighbours, youth-related problems and a perceived lack of personal safety. Non-remote areas Geographical areas within the 'Major Cities of Australia', 'Inner Regional Australia' and 'Outer Regional Australia' categories of the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) Remoteness Structure. Non-school qualification A non-school qualification is awarded for post-school educational attainment. Includes Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor degrees, Graduate certificates, Graduate diplomas and Postgraduate degrees. Non-school qualifications may be attained concurrently with school qualifications. Responses have been coded according to the Australian Standard Classification of Education (ASCED), 2001 (cat. no. 1272.0). Not in the labour force Persons who are retired, no longer working, do not intend to work in the future, permanently unable to work, or who have never worked and never intend to work. See also 'Labour force status'. O Occupation An occupation is a collection of jobs that are quite similar in their title and tasks, skill level and skill specialisation. The major groups of occupation classified according to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), 2006, are:
For detailed information, see Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), First Edition, 2006 (cat. no. 1220.0). Organised sport
Overcrowding See 'Canadian National Occupancy Standard for housing appropriateness'. Owner with a mortgage A household where the reference person's outstanding mortgage or loan amount secured against the dwelling is greater than zero. Persons who have an outstanding mortgage amount but who are not making any payments are included in this category. See also 'Tenure type'. Owner without a mortgage A household where the reference person has no outstanding mortgage or loan amount secured against the dwelling. Persons who have repaid a mortgage or loan but have not formally discharged the associated mortgage are included in this category. See also 'Tenure type'. P Parent or guardian
Permanent work Work that is ongoing. Private and other renters (privately rented) Comprises renters from a real estate agent, relative or other person not in same household, residential park (includes caravan parks and marinas), government or other employer, housing cooperative or church group, and landlord not stated. See also 'Tenure type'. Professionals Professionals perform analytical, conceptual and creative tasks through the application of theoretical knowledge and experience in the fields of the arts, media, business, design, engineering, the physical and life sciences, transport, education, health, information and communication technology, the law, social sciences and social welfare. For detailed information, see Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), First Edition, 2006 (cat. no. 1220.0). Psychological distress See 'Kessler Psychological Distress Scale' Q R Regional areas Geographical areas within the 'Inner Regional Australia' and 'Outer Regional Australia' categories of the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) Remoteness Structure. Remote areas Geographical areas within the 'Remote Australia' and 'Very Remote Australia' categories of the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) Remoteness Structure. Removal from natural family A person that has been 'taken away' from their natural family as a child. This includes removal from family by welfare, as part of government policy, or being taken away to a mission. Removal from natural family excludes people who were separated for reasons other than government policy, such as traditional adoption and family separation, as well as those removed from family for less than 6 months. S Sales workers Sales workers sell goods, services and property, and provide sales support in areas such as operating cash registers and displaying and demonstrating goods. For detailed information, see Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), First Edition, 2006 (cat. no. 1220.0). Self-assessed health status A person’s general assessment of their own health against a five point scale which ranged from excellent through to poor. Smoker status The extent to which an adult was smoking at the time of the interview. In the 2008 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, smoker status was collected from persons aged 15 years or over and referred to regular smoking of tobacco, including manufactured (packet) cigarettes, roll-your-own cigarettes, cigars and pipes, but excluding chewing tobacco and smoking of non-tobacco products. Categories used to describe smoker status are as follows:
Sporting activities Comprises the following activities:
Stressors See Personal stressors Support given to relatives outside the household Respondents aged 15 years and over were asked if they provided any help or support to relatives who did not live with them. Response categories included:
T Technicians and trades workers Technicians and trades workers perform a variety of skilled tasks, applying broad or in-depth technical, trade or industry specific knowledge, often in support of scientific, engineering, building and manufacturing activities. For detailed information, see Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), First Edition, 2006 (cat. no. 1220.0). Teenage fertility rate The number of births during the calendar year to women aged 15–19 years, per 1,000 of the female estimated resident population aged 15–19 years at 30 June of the same year. Births to women aged under 15 years are included. Temporary work
The wording of response categories differed slightly between non-remote and remote areas, but responses were treated the same:
U Unemployed People aged 15 years and over who were not employed but were actively looking for work in the previous four weeks, and were available to start work in the previous week. See also 'Labour force status'. V Victim of physical or threatened violence A person who had physical force or violence used against them, or threatened to be used against them, in the 12 months prior to the survey. Includes violence or threats made by persons known to the respondent. W X Y Z Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.
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