1376.0 - Local Government and ABS, Mar 2010

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Contents Welcome from the Director Estimates of Personal Income What's happening in Local Government Finance News from the National Statistical Service Recent and Future ABS Releases Other News and Contacts About this Release	RECENT AND FUTURE ABS RELEASES RECENT RELEASES Census of Population and Housing: Nature and Content: 2011 Discussion Paper : Census of Population and Housing - ABS views on 2011 Census Output Geography Births Deaths Motor Vehicle Census Building Approvals State and Regional Indicators, Victoria Regional Statistics, Northern Territory FUTURE RELEASES National Regional Profile Regional Population Growth, Australia Tourist Accommodation CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING: NATURE AND CONTENT: 2011 Census of Population and Housing: Nature and Content: 2011 (cat. no. 2008.0) was released on 20 November 2009. This publication explains the way that the 2011 Census will be collected, and provides information such as the topics and questions that will be included. For example, Chapter 5 'Results/Output' discusses the geographic outputs that will be available, using the new geographical system that the ABS will be introducing in 2011, the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS). This new geography was featured in a previous issue of this newsletter: see the article in the Local Government and ABS newsletter September 2009 issue. The smallest level of output in the 2011 Census will be the statistical area level 1 (SA1). The SA1 will be composed of aggregates of mesh blocks and be of slightly smaller average size than a 2006 Census collection district. Chapters 6-7 contain the topics to be included in the 2011 Census. For further information see Census of Population and Housing: Nature and Content: 2011 (cat. no. 2008.0). Back to top DISCUSSION PAPER: CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING - ABS VIEWS ON 2011 CENSUS OUTPUT GEOGRAPHY Discussion Paper: Census of Population and Housing - ABS Views on 2011 Census Output Geography (cat. no. 2911.0.55.002) was released on 9 March 2010. This paper advises of the plans for releasing data from the 2011 Census on the new Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) and invites feedback on these plans. The smallest geographical unit of the ASGS for which full 2011 Census statistics will be published will be the Statistical Area Level 1 (SA1). The ASGS, with improved geographical resolution, will provide statistics of comparable or better quality for most non-ABS geographies that were previously derived from whole Collection Districts (CDs). These will include Local Government Areas (LGAs), suburbs, postal areas, and Commonwealth and State electoral divisions. Time series data from the 2011 Census will be available for Australia, States and Territories, 2011 Statistical Local Areas (SLAs) and 2011 LGAs. The discussion paper includes two tables showing the range of Census products that may be available for the various levels of the ASGS, and for non-ABS geographies including LGAs. The ABS is inviting feedback by Thursday 1 April 2010. See the discussion paper for further details and how to provide feedback. A paper describing the full range of products and services following the 2011 Census of Population and Housing will be released for comment in the first half of 2010. Back to top BIRTHS Births, Australia, 2008 (cat. no. 3301.0) was released on 11 November 2009. This publication presents a range of statistics on confinements and live births, including data on male and female births, births of Indigenous children, age and birthplace of parents, duration of marriage, nuptial and exnuptial births, single and multiple births and fertility rates. Small level data is available for the number of births and fertility rates for Local Government Areas, Statistical Local Areas, and Statistical Divisions. The current issue can be found in Births, Australia, 2008 (cat. no. 3301.0). Back to top DEATHS Deaths, Australia, 2008 (cat. no. 3302.0) was released on 25 November 2009 and contains a range of statistics on deaths and mortality for 2008. The publication included the number of deaths, classified by age, sex, birthplace, marital status, cause of death and usual residence by state or territory, as well as information on infant deaths, deaths of Indigenous persons, age-specific death rates, expectation of life at birth and standardised death rates. At the Local Government Area level, data on the number of deaths and standardised death rates is available. The current issue can be found in Deaths, Australia, 2008 (cat. no. 3302.0). Back to top MOTOR VEHICLE CENSUS Motor Vehicle Census, Australia, 31 March 2009 (cat. no. 9309.0) was released on 17 November 2009. This publication presents statistics relating to vehicles registered as at 31 March 2009 with a motor vehicle registration authority. Motor vehicle registration statistics are compiled from data made available by various state and territory motor vehicle registration authorities and reflect the information as recorded in registration documents. The data is available at the Australian and state/territory level, as well as by the postcode of the vehicle owner. Statistics are provided on vehicle types comprising passenger vehicles, campervans, light commercial vehicles, all types of trucks, buses and motorcycles. Vehicle characteristic information includes make of vehicle, year of manufacture, type of fuel that the vehicle was registered as using, and Gross Vehicle Mass or Gross Combination Mass for trucks. The size of the motor vehicle fleet is also compared with the estimated resident population. Back to top BUILDING APPROVALS Building Approvals, Jan 2010 (cat. no. 8731.0) was released on 2 March 2010. Released on a monthly basis, this publication provides data by Statistical Local Area (and Local Government Area upon request), including: the number and value of dwelling units approved by sector (public/private); the number and value of new other residential dwelling units approved by type of building; and the number and value of non-residential building jobs approved by type of building. Seasonally adjusted and trend estimates by state are included for the number of dwelling units and value of building approved. Back to top STATE AND REGIONAL INDICATORS, VICTORIA State and Regional Indicators, Victoria, December 2009 (cat. no. 1367.2) was released on 19 February 2010. This publication provides a summary of statistical information for Victoria at the state and/or regional level. Included in each chapter is commentary on statistical highlights which provides analysis and graphs on selected indicators. The data is available at a number of geographic levels depending on the type of the data; recorded crime and building approvals for example are at the Local Government Area level. Back to top REGIONAL STATISTICS, NORTHERN TERRITORY Regional Statistics, Northern Territory, March 2010 (cat. no. 1362.7) was released on 12 March 2010. This publication provides a summary of information for the Northern Territory at the territory and Statistical Subdivision level for population and environmental data. Back to top FUTURE RELEASES NATIONAL REGIONAL PROFILE To be released on 29 April 2010, the National Regional Profile (NRP) presents, for all Australia, a range of data for various types of small regions. Data are available for Local Government Areas, Statistical Local Areas and other larger geographies. This new edition will contain new data including Water Use on Australian Farms and selected Government Pensions and Allowances. The NRP will also have a new way to find your region of interest using a Google map. The NRP is intended for users interested in the characteristics of regions and in comparing regions across Australia. Data are presented as a five year time series, where available. The NRP is ideal for those wishing to find a snapshot of data for small areas. The next release of the NRP will contain data from the years 2004 to 2008. To find a snapshot of your Local Government Area, or another region, simply select the National Regional Profile link on the left hand side of the ABS website Home Page. Back to top REGIONAL POPULATION GROWTH, AUSTRALIA 2008-09 To be released on 30 March 2010, Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008-09 (cat. no. 3218.0). This product contains estimates of the resident populations of areas of Australia as at 30 June in each year from 2001 to 2009. The areas for which estimates will be provided are Local Government Areas (LGAs), Statistical Local Areas (SLAs), Statistical Divisions (SDs), Statistical Subdivisions (SSDs), Statistical Districts and states and territories of Australia, according to the 2009 edition of the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC). Back to top TOURIST ACCOMMODATION To be released on 30 March 2010, Tourist Accommodation, Australia, December 2009 (cat. no. 8635.0). This release presents results from the Survey of Tourist Accommodation (STA). The survey includes a variety of accommodation types; hotels, motels, serviced apartments, caravan parks, holiday flats and visitor hostels. Key findings of the data are available as original series, but for hotels, motels and serviced apartments with 15 or more rooms, seasonally adjusted and trend series data are also available. Small area data are available for states and territories in catalogue numbers 8635.1.55.001 through to 8635.8.55.007. Data are available for Statistical Local Areas (SLAs), Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Tourism Regions (TRs). The publication 9503.0.55.001 contains maps defining the Tourism Regions. Back to top Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.