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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
Table 4.1: Households with Dial-up or Broadband Internet Access, Selected Characteristics - 2004-05 to 2006-07 |
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| | Dial-Up | Broadband | |
| | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | |
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS ('000) | |
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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 (%) | |
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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 | |
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^ 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 |
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| | 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 |
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^ 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 |
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| | | Number of persons
accessing the
internet at home | Dial Up | Broadband | Both | Don't know |
| | | '000 | % | % | % | % |
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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 |
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^ 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 |
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| | Number of employed
persons accessing
the internet at home | Dial Up | Broadband | Both | Don't know |
| | '000 | % | % | % | % |
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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 | - |
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^ 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 |
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| | Number of households
with Broadband Internet
access at home | Digital
Subscriber Line | Cable | Other/Don't know(a) |
| | '000 | % | % | % |
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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 |
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^ 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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