8146.0 - Household Use of Information Technology, Australia, 2006-07  
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TYPE OF TECHNOLOGY USED FOR HOUSEHOLD BROADBAND CONNECTION

In 2006-07, the dominant type of technology that households used for Broadband connection to the Internet was Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), although the percentage of households using this type of technology has decreased by 13 percentage points. Offsetting this decrease, during 2006-07, there has been a 8 percentage points increase in cable connections, as well as a doubling in the take-up of other technologies (largely driven by wireless technologies). In 2006-07, there was a significant lack of awareness of the type of Broadband technologies being used (10%), which could have arisen from the adoption of emerging technologies.

Figure 4.6: BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS, by type of technology-2004-05 to 2006-07
Graph: Broadband Internet access, by type of technology-2004-05 and 2005-06


Table 4.1: Households with Dial-up or Broadband Internet Access, Selected Characteristics - 2004-05 to 2006-07

Dial-Up
Broadband
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS ('000)

Households
Without children under 15
1 955
1 594
1 089
784
1 416
2 241
With children under 15
1 119
840
506
495
835
1 265
State/Territory
New South Wales
978
805
535
463
746
1 166
Victoria
734
560
342
340
591
895
Queensland
619
479
323
239
452
693
South Australia
253
224
156
66
128
212
Western Australia
331
244
158
119
236
374
Tasmania
79
65
47
^15
35
64
Northern Territory
25
^20
^15
^8
^15
27
Australian Capital Territory
55
39
^20
28
49
75
Region
Metropolitan areas
1 909
1 456
912
1 008
1 696
2 504
Ex-metropolitan areas
1 165
979
684
271
555
1 002
Total households with Dial-up or Broadband access
3 074
2 435
1 596
1 278
2 251
3 506
Total households in Australia
7 847
7 945
8 071
7 847
7 945
8 071

PROPORTION OF ALL HOUSEHOLDS (%)

Households
Without children under 15
35
28
19
14
25
38
With children under 15
50
38
23
22
38
57
State/Territory
New South Wales
38
31
20
18
28
44
Victoria
38
28
17
18
30
45
Queensland
40
31
21
16
30
44
South Australia
39
35
24
10
20
33
Western Australia
42
31
20
15
30
46
Tasmania
40
32
24
^8
17
32
Northern Territory
45
^35
^24
^14
^25
44
Australian Capital Territory
44
32
^15
23
40
58
Region
Metropolitan areas
38
29
18
20
34
49
Ex-metropolitan areas
41
34
23
9
19
34
Total households with Dial-up or Broadband access
39
31
20
16
28
43
Total households in Australia
100
100
100
100
100
100

^ estimate has a relative standard error of 10% to less than 25% and should be used with caution

Table 4.2: Household Internet Connection, Selected Characteristics, by Type of Access - 2006-07

Number of
households
accessing the
Internet at home
Dial Up
Broadband
Both
Don't know
'000
%
%
%
%

Households
Without children under 15
3 356
32
66
^1
^1
With children under 15
1 782
28
71
-
^1
Equivalised household income
$0 - $39,999(a)
1 884
37
62
-
^1
$40,000 - $79,999
1 561
30
69
-
^1
$80,000 - $119,999
397
24
75
*1
**1
$120,000 or over
168
^18
81
**1
-
Could not be determined
1 128
26
71
*1
^3
Household income
$0 - $39,999(a)
921
42
56
*1
^1
$40,000 - $79,999
1 304
34
65
-
^1
$80,000 - $119,999
921
28
70
*1
*1
$120,000 or over
865
21
78
*1
-
Could not be determined
1 128
26
71
*1
^3
Equivalised household income quintiles(b)
Lowest quintile
419
41
56
**1
*2
Second quintile
666
38
61
*1
*1
Third quintile
864
32
67
-
*1
Fourth quintile
968
31
68
-
*1
Highest quintile
1 093
25
74
*1
*1
State/Territory
New South Wales
1 712
31
68
*1
^1
Victoria
1 253
27
71
-
^2
Queensland
1 020
31
67
*1
^1
South Australia
369
42
57
*1
*1
Western Australia
536
29
69
-
*1
Tasmania
112
42
57
-
*1
Northern Territory
41
^34
65
**1
-
Australian Capital Territory
95
^20
78
**1
*1
Remoteness area
Major cities of Australia
3 576
26
72
-
^1
Inner regional Australia
999
38
60
*1
*1
Outer regional Australia
493
46
53
-
*1
Remote Australia
^70
^46
^51
**2
**1
Region
Metropolitan areas
3 448
26
72
^1
^1
Ex-metropolitan areas
1 691
40
59
*1
^1
Total
5 138
31
68
^1
^1

^ estimate has a relative standard error of 10% to less than 25% and should be used with caution
* estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use
- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
(a) Includes those households with income less than zero.
(b) Excludes those households where income could not be determined.

Table 4.3: Personal Use of the Internet, Selected Characteristics, by Type of Access - 2006-07

Number of persons
accessing the
internet at home
Dial Up
Broadband
Both
Don't know
'000
%
%
%
%

Age group (years)
15 - 17
745
^20
79
-
**1
18 - 24
1 384
23
75
*1
*1
25 - 34
2 016
26
73
*1
*1
35 -44
2 174
28
72
-
-
45 - 54
1 884
27
72
-
-
55 - 64
1 188
31
68
*1
-
65 or over
530
42
55
*1
*2
Sex
Male
5 029
25
73
*1
*1
Female
4 893
29
70
^1
*1
Personal income
$0 - $39,999(a)
5 071
29
70
-
*1
$40,000 - $79,999
2 664
26
73
*1
-
$80,000 - $119,999
646
25
75
-
-
$120,000 or over
350
16
82
**1
-
Could not be determined
1 191
28
71
*1
*1
Equivalised household income(b)
Lowest quintile
731
37
61
**1
**1
Second quintile
1 145
34
65
*1
-
Third quintile
1 706
28
71
-
*1
Fourth quintile
1 898
27
72
-
-
Highest quintile
2 118
23
76
*1
-
Labour force status(c)
Employed
7 456
26
73
^1
-
Not employed
2 466
31
67
*1
^1
Indigenous status
Non Indigenous
9 853
27
72
^1
^1
Indigenous
^69
*32
^67
-
-
Country of birth(d)
Born in Australia
7 298
28
71
^1
-
Born overseas
Born in main English-speaking countries
1 107
26
73
-
*1
Born in other countries
1 513
25
73
*1
*1
Level of highest educational attainment(e)
Bachelor degree and above
2 541
23
75
*1
-
Advanced diploma or diploma
1 008
26
73
*1
-
Certificate
1 639
32
67
*1
-
Year 12 or below
4 632
28
71
-
^1
State/Territory
New South Wales
3 332
27
72
-
*1
Victoria
2 479
24
75
*1
*1
Queensland
1 908
27
72
*1
-
South Australia
691
37
62
**1
-
Western Australia
1 047
27
72
-
*1
Tasmania
211
38
61
-
-
Northern Territory
69
^34
^65
**1
-
Australian Capital Territory
185
^16
83
**1
**1
Remoteness area
Major cities of Australia
6 991
22
76
^1
*1
Inner regional Australia
1 879
36
63
*1
*1
Outer regional Australia
915
41
58
-
-
Remote Australia
^137
^46
^53
**1
**1
Region
Metropolitan areas
6 756
23
76
^1
*1
Ex-metropolitan areas
3 166
37
62
*1
-
Total
9 922
27
72
^1
^1

^ estimate has a relative standard error of 10% to less than 25% and should be used with caution
* estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use
- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
(a) Includes those persons with income less than zero.
(b) Excludes those households where income could not be determined.
(c) Labour force status in the week before the survey.
(d) Excludes persons whose country of birth was not stated and/or inadequately described.
(e) Excludes those persons who had no educational attendance/attainment and where level was not determined.

Table 4.4: Personal use of the Internet, Selected Labour Force Characteristics, by Type of Access - 2006-07

Number of employed
persons accessing
the internet at home
Dial Up
Broadband
Both
Don't know
'000
%
%
%
%

Occupation(a)
1 Managers
960
24
74
*1
*1
2 Professionals
1 570
23
76
-
-
3 Technicians and trades workers
799
27
73
-
-
4 Community and personal service workers
485
26
74
-
-
5 Clerical and administrative workers
1 028
28
72
-
-
6 Sales workers
549
^26
73
-
**1
7 Machinery operators and drivers
315
^30
70
-
-
8 Labourers
459
31
68
-
**1
Industry(b)
01 Agriculture, forestry and fishing
^134
^60
^38
**1
**1
02 Mining
^64
^38
^62
-
-
03 Manufacturing
500
29
71
-
-
04 Electricity, gas, water and waste services
^72
*17
^81
**1
**1
05 Construction
463
^26
73
-
-
06 Wholesale trade
236
^24
^74
**2
-
07 Retail trade
687
^23
76
**1
**1
08 Accommodation and food services
287
^27
^73
-
**1
09 Transport, postal and warehousing
290
^25
^74
-
-
10 Information media and telecommunications
157
^31
^69
-
-
11 Financial and insurance services
288
^20
79
-
**1
12 Rental, hiring and real estate services
^135
*29
^70
-
**1
13 Professional, scientific and technical services
539
^18
80
*1
-
14 Administrative and support services
^211
^24
^76
-
-
15 Public administration and safety
447
^26
73
**1
-
16 Education and training
552
32
67
-
-
17 Health care and social assistance
724
25
74
-
-
18 Arts and recreation services
^127
^24
^76
-
-
19 Other services
252
^21
78
-
**1
Total employed persons
7 456
26
73
^1
-

^ estimate has a relative standard error of 10% to less than 25% and should be used with caution
* estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use
- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
(a) Excludes persons whose occupation was not stated and/or inadequately described.
(b) Excludes persons whose Industry was not stated and/or inadequately described.

Table 4.5: Household Internet Access, Selected Characteristics, by Type of Broadband - 2006-07

Number of households
with Broadband Internet
access at home
Digital
Subscriber Line
Cable
Other/Don't know(a)
'000
%
%
%

Households
Without children under 15
2 241
68
18
14
With children under 15
1 265
72
16
12
Equivalised household income
$0 - $39,999(b)
1 175
71
17
12
$40,000 - $79,999
1 088
72
17
11
$80,000 - $119,999
301
71
^18
^11
$120,000 or over
138
71
^22
^8
Could not be determined
804
62
20
18
Household income
$0 - $39,999(b)
521
71
16
13
$40,000 - $79,999
849
74
15
11
$80,000 - $119,999
653
73
16
11
$120,000 or over
679
69
21
10
Could not be determined
804
62
20
18
Equivalised household income quintiles(c)
Lowest quintile
238
69
^17
^13
Second quintile
409
73
^15
^12
Third quintile
577
71
18
11
Fourth quintile
665
73
16
12
Highest quintile
813
72
18
10
State/Territory
New South Wales
1 166
66
19
15
Victoria
895
65
25
11
Queensland
693
72
18
10
South Australia
212
74
^10
^16
Western Australia
374
81
^5
^14
Tasmania
64
84
*3
^13
Northern Territory
27
86
**1
*13
Australian Capital Territory
75
72
^14
^14
Remoteness area
Major cities of Australia
2 597
64
23
13
Inner regional Australia
609
84
^2
14
Outer regional Australia
263
85
*3
^12
Remote Australia
^37
^79
**3
*17
Region
Metropolitan areas
2 504
65
23
13
Ex-metropolitan areas
1 002
82
^5
14
Total
3 506
70
18
13

^ estimate has a relative standard error of 10% to less than 25% and should be used with caution
* estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution
** estimate has a relative standard error greater than 50% and is considered too unreliable for general use
(a) Includes satellite and microwave.
(b) Includes those households with income less than zero.
(c) Excludes those households where income could not be determined.



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