1380.0.55.009 - Perspectives on Regional Australia: Comparing Census Night and Usual Resident Populations in Local Government Areas, 2011  
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CONCLUSION


In 2011, 83% of analysed LGAs (388) had Census Night ratios between 95 and 105, meaning the number of people in the Census Night and usual resident populations were similar. There were 46 LGAs where there was a notable difference in the size of the populations. In some of these LGAs the Census Night and usual resident populations also differed by age and sex. Understanding the differences between Census Night and usual resident populations is useful for government planning of infrastructure and service provision, as well as to businesses and interested members of the community.

DATA SOURCES AND DEFINITIONS
    Data in this article were drawn from the Census of Population and Housing, conducted in August 2011. For more information see ABS Census Dictionary, (cat. no. 2901.0).

    Local Government Area (LGAs) are areas that are the responsibilities of incorporated local government councils, or incorporated Indigenous government councils. This article analyses data for LGAs and excludes Unincorporated areas. The Australia Capital Territory (ACT) is included in the data spreadsheet, but not in regional analysis as there are no LGAs in the ACT. For more information see Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS): Volume 3 - Non ABS Structures, July 2013 (cat. no. 1270.0.55.003).

    The Census Night population includes all persons enumerated in the area on Census Night, including international visitors and persons with no usual residence. For more information see How Australia Takes a Census, (cat. no. 2903.0).