SUMMARY OF SELECTED ABS RELEASES


Economic, Environmental and Social Releases

Economic Releases

Standard Economic Sector Classification of Australia (SESCA), 2008 (cat. no. 1218.0)

Contains the Standard Institutional Sector Classification of Australia (SISCA) and the associated classifications which are used in the compilation and publication of national accounts and related statistics. Some examples of the associated classifications are the Public/Private, Level of Government and Jurisdiction classifications.

Spotlight on National Accounts, 2009 (cat. no. 5202.0)

The key purpose of this publication is to raise awareness of the National Accounts data, concepts, methods so that users will be able to use it more effectively. The content of the publication is aimed at a relatively non-technical level and is easy to read. The 2009 issue explores conceptual differences and appropriate uses of State Final Demand (SFD) and Gross State Product (GSP).

Government Financial Estimates, Australia, 2009-10 (cat. no. 5501.0.55.001)

This release presents consolidated budget forecasts for the general government sector by jurisdiction. Government Financial Estimates (GFE) are compiled from initial budget forecasts. No adjustments are made to these estimates as a result of revised forecasts. Two main statements are presented; the Operating Statement and the Cash Flow Statement.

Business Use of Information Technology, 2007-08 (cat. no. 8129.0)

This electronic release presents detailed indicators on the incidence of business use of information technology and associated activities, such as Internet commerce in Australia. There are two components to this release: web based information and data cubes. Many of the data cubes present data cross-classified for industry by employment size.

Information Paper: Experimental Estimates of Motor Vehicle Use, 12 months ended 31 October 2008 (cat. no. 9222.0)

This publication contains experimental estimates for the 12 months ended 31 October 2008 of total distance travelled, laden business distance, tonne-kilometres and fuel consumption on the use of passenger vehicles, motor cycles, trucks and buses registered in Australia.

Environmental Releases

Agriculture in Focus: Farmers' Perception of a Change in Climate, 2006-07 (cat. no. 7104.0.55.002)

This paper presents an analysis of associations between farmers' perceptions of change to climate and the characteristics of the farmers and/or their businesses.

Australian Farming in Brief, 2009 (cat. no. 7106.0)

Summary information about agriculture and related statistics, e.g. land use; number and type of farm businesses; estimated value of agricultural operations; livestock numbers; production of crops, fruit, vegetables, meat, other livestock products; gross value of agricultural commodities produced; value of exports; and area of pastures and crops irrigated.

Value of Agricultural Commodities Produced, Australia, 2007-08 (cat. no. 7503.0)

This publication contains final estimates of gross and local values of production of major agricultural commodities for all states, territories and Australia for the year ended 30 June 2008.

Gross value of production data are provided for selected broadacre, fruit (including grapes) and vegetable crops, livestock slaughtering and other disposals, and livestock products.

Use of the Internet on Farms, Australia, 2007-08 (cat. no. 8150.0)

Provides statistics on farm use of the Internet on a regional basis. The data are sourced from the annual Agricultural Resource Management Survey which included a question on farm use of the Internet.
Social Releases

National Offence Index, 2009 (cat. no. 1234.0.55.001)

The National Offence Index (NOI) is a tool which provides an ordinal ranking of the offence categories in the Australian Standard Offence Classification (ASOC) according to perceived seriousness in order to determine a principal offence for an offender with multiple offences. The NOI has been revised in 2009 and is to be used in conjunction with the second edition of ASOC.

Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) Digital Boundaries (Intercensal), Australia, July 2009 (cat. no. 1259.0.30.001)

This product contains the digital boundaries current for the ASGC Edition 2009 (date of effect 1 July 2009). The digital boundaries are presented in MapInfo Interchange Format and ESRI Shapefile Format, and are based on the datum GDA94.

Research Paper: Assessing the Likely Quality of the Statistical Longitudinal Census Dataset, August 2009 (cat. no. 1351.0.55.026)

As part of the Census Data Enhancement project, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has conducted a quality study that simulates the formation of the Statistical Longitudinal Census Dataset (SLCD). This simulation has been carried out by linking 2006 Census and 2006 Census Dress Rehearsal data. This paper describes a variety of methods that have been used to examine the quality of the data linked without name and address and extends those findings to predict the quality that can be expected when the first two waves of the SLCD are linked.

First Issue Research Paper: Assessing the Quality of Linking Migrant Settlement Records to Census Data, August 2009 (cat. no. 1351.0.55.027)

As part of the Census Data Enhancement project, the Migrants Quality Study was conducted to assess the feasibility of linking the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's Settlement Database (SDB) to the SLCD, without the use of name and address as linking variables. This paper provides some background to the Migrants Quality Study, a brief description of the linking process, a thorough evaluation of the quality of the linked data, and then associated discussion about the usefulness of the linked data.

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

Australian Demographic Statistics presents quarterly estimates of total population for states, territories and Australia. The publication includes the most recent estimates of the population in five-year age groups; numbers (and some rates) of births, deaths, infant deaths, interstate and overseas movements. Quarterly and/or annual time series tables are provided. Also included are projected resident populations, projected population in households, projected number of households and projected average household size for states, territories and Australia.

Population Estimates: concepts, Sources and Methods, 2009 (cat. no. 3228.0.55.001)

This publication gives an overview of the range of population estimates produced by the ABS and outlines some of the major uses for these population estimates. The methods and data used to produce population estimates at the national/state and statistical local area levels are covered, as is the method used to produce population estimates fir customised geography. Additional information of components of population growth and of selected sub-populations is provided and data sources used to produce population estimates are described.

Cultural Funding by Government, Australia, 2007-08 (cat. no. 4183.0)

This publication contains estimates of Australian public funding for arts and cultural activities, facilities and services across the three levels of government for 2007-08. Detailed expenditure by local governments for heritage and arts cultural activities, facilities and services is provided for the first time.Childhood Education and Care, Australia, June 2008 (cat. no. 4402.0)

This publication presents information on children aged 0-12 years and their families. Information is collected about the use of formal and informal care, requirements for additional preschool/kindergarten or formal care, patterns of child care attendance, child care costs, the use of the child care benefit, working arrangements used by parents to help care for their children and parental income. Information is also collected about patterns of attendance at preschool/kindergarten and school, including historical and usual attendance, and frequency of attendance.

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

This publication provides a breakdown of the selected offences by: victim characteristics (age and sex); the nature of the incident (weapon use and location); and outcome of police investigations at 30 days. These data are also available by state and territory. The collection also provides for selected state and territories information about the relationship of the offender to victim and the Indigenous status of a victim.

Self-employed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, 2006 (cat. no. 4722.0.55.009)

This snapshot will describe the characteristics of Indigenous people who indicated they were self-employed in the 2006 Census. Characteristics for analysis will include age, sex, hours worked, income, industry of employment and occupation.

Analytical Living Cost Indexes for Selected Australian Household Types, June 2009 (cat. no. 6463.0)

This publication presents analytical living cost indexes for selected Australian household types. These price indexes are designed specifically to measure the impact of changes in prices on the out-of-pocket living costs experienced by four household types: Employee households; Age pensioner households; Other government transfer recipient households; and Self-funded retiree households.

Household Income and Income Distribution, Australia, 2007-08 (cat. no. 6523.0)

Provides estimates of income received by households, classified by various characteristics of the households and their residents. Improvements have been made to the measurements of income presented to incorporate: non-cash benefits provided to employees, termination payments and lump sum workers compensation payments, and to improve the coverage of bonuses and irregular overtime payments and inter-household transfers. Also included. for the first time, summary child care usage and cost information.

Legal Services, Australia, 2007-08 (cat. no. 8667.0)

This publication provides detailed measures of the performance and structure of legal services businesses/organisations operating in Australia. It includes aspects such as the composition of income and funding received, details of expenses incurred and characteristics of employment. A state dimension is also presented.