NATIONAL COMPARISONS


INTRODUCTION

The national comparisons table presents data for Australia and all the states and territories. It is intended to complement the other chapters in this publication by providing a national perspective to a number of key indicators.

Commentary on each of the following topics is provided separately:

• Crime and justice
• Economic activity
• Education and training
• Environment
• Family and community
• Health
• Household economic resources
• Housing
• Population
• Transport
• Work.

Data cubes with detailed statistics are available on the Downloads page.

DATA SOURCES

ABS Census of Population and Housing

Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE)

Australian Demographic Statistics, Dec 2008 (cat. no. 3101.0)

Australian National Accounts: State Accounts, 2007-08 (cat. no. 5220.0)

Australian Social Trends, 2007 (cat. no. 4102.0)

Causes of Death, Australia, 2007 (cat. no. 3303.0)

Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities, Australia, April 2006 (cat. no. 4901.0)

Crime and Safety, Australia, April 2005 (cat. no. 4509.0)

Deaths, Australia, 2007 (cat. no. 3302.0)

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

Education and Work, Australia, May 2008 (cat. no. 6227.0)

House Price Index, Eight Capital Cities, June 2009 (cat. no. 6416.0)

Household Income and Income Distributions, Australia, 2005-06 (cat. no. 6523.0)

Housing Finance, Australia, June 2009 (cat. no. 5609.0)

Housing Occupancy and Costs, Australia, 2005-06 (cat. n. 4130.0.55.001)

Labour Force, Australia , Detailed - Electronic Delivery, June 2009 (cat. no. 6291.0.55.001)

Labour Force, Australia: Labour Force Status and Other Characteristics of Families - Electronic Delivery, June 2009 (cat. no. 6224.0.55.001)

Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs

National Health Survey, Summary of Results, 2007-08 (cat. no. 4364.0)

Population by Age and Sex, Australian States and Territories, June 2008 (cat. no. 3201.0)

Prisoners in Australia, 2008 (cat. no. 4517.0)

Recorded Crimes - Victims, Australia, 2008 (cat. no. 4510.0)

Retail Trade, Australia, June 2009 (cat. no. 8501.0)

Sales of New Motor Vehicles, Australia, Aug 2009 (cat. no. 9314.0)

Schools, Australia, 2008 (cat. no. 4221.0)

Steering Committee for the Review of Government Services Provision (SCRGSP) 2009, Report on Government Services, 2009, Productivity Commission, Canberra

Water Account, Australia, 2004-05 (cat. no. 4610.0)