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Dr Paul Jelfs Assistant Statistician Social Analysis and Reporting Australian Social Trends 2008 seminar, Darwin 27 August 2008. The Australian, 24 July. The Herald-Sun, 24 July. The Age, 24 July. The Herald-Sun, 24 July. The Australian Financial Review, 24 July. The Canberra Times, 24 July. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Dr Paul JelfsAssistant Statistician
Social Analysis and Reporting
Australian Social Trends2008 seminar, Darwin
27 August 2008
The Herald-Sun, 24 July
The Age, 24 July
The Australian, 24 July
The Australian, 24 July
The Herald-Sun, 24 July
The Canberra Times, 24 July
The Courier Mail, 24 July
The Australian Financial Review, 24 July
Today's seminarPopulation
Family and community
Health
Education and training
Work
Economic resources
Housing
Other areas of concern
Population Population distribution
…by remoteness areas
…change 1996-2006
Towns of the mineral boom
…which towns?
…socio-demographic changes
Remoteness Areas and populationdistribution at 30 June 2006
Source: ABS preliminary Estimated Resident Population
Population change 1996–2006(a)
Major citiesInner Regional
Outer RegionalRemote
Very Remote-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
%
(a) Average annual growth rate
Source: ABS preliminary Estimated Resident Population
Population change in States and Territories1996–2006(a)
NTNSW
VicQld
SAWA
TasACT
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
%
(a) Average annual growth rate
Source: ABS Estimated Resident Population
Australian population structure2006
65 and over
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4
-15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15%
FemalesMales
Source: ABS Experimental Estimates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, 2006
NT population structure2006
65 and over
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4
-15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15%
FemalesMales
Source: ABS Experimental Estimates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, 2006
NT Indigenouspopulation structure 2006
65 and over
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4
-15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15%
FemalesMales
Source: ABS Experimental Estimates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, 2006
States and Territories:Indigenous population 2006
NTNSW
VicQld
SAWA
TasACT
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
%
Source: ABS Population Characteristics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, 2006
NTNSW
VicQld
SAWA
TasACT
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
%
Proportion of total Indigenous population
Proportion of State/Territory population
Remoteness Areas: Indigenous population 2006
NTNSW
VicQld
SAWA
TasACT
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100 Major citiesInner RegionalOuter RegionalRemoteVery Remote
%
Source: ABS Population Characteristics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, 2006
Interstate Migration
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40Highest Average Interstate Migration
Year
'000
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40Lowest Average Interstate Migration
Year
'000
Source: Australian Demographic Statistics
NSW
WANTVic
ACTTasSA
Qld
Towns of the minerals boom
Rapid population growth High proportion employed in mining
Population of boom towns
Dysart (Qld)Moranbah (Qld)
Blackwater (Qld)Middlemount (Qld)
Tieri (Qld)Emerald (Qld)
Moura (Qld)Paraburdoo (WA)
Dampier (WA)Newman (WA)Karratha (WA)
Roxby Downs (SA)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
20062001
'000
Source: 2001 and 2006 ABS Censuses of Population and Housing
Population growth in boom towns 2001-2006
Dysart (Qld)Moranbah (Qld)
Blackwater (Qld)Middlemount (Qld)
Tieri (Qld)Emerald (Qld)
Moura (Qld)Paraburdoo (WA)
Dampier (WA)Newman (WA)Karratha (WA)
Roxby Downs (SA)Australia
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Estimated residentCensus-enumerated
%
Source: 2001 and 2006 ABS Censuses of Population and Housing; Australian Demographic Statistics
Male:female ratios in boom townsDysart (Qld)
Moranbah (Qld)
Blackwater (Qld)
Middlemount (Qld)
Tieri (Qld)
Emerald (Qld)
Moura (Qld)
Paraburdoo (WA)
Dampier (WA)
Newman (WA)
Karratha (WA)
Roxby Downs (SA)
Australia
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
20062001
Males per 100 females
Source: 2001 and 2006 ABS Censuses of Population and Housing
Income of full-time workers in boom townsDysart (Qld)
Moranbah (Qld)
Blackwater (Qld)
Middlemount (Qld)
Tieri (Qld)
Emerald (Qld)
Moura (Qld)
Paraburdoo (WA)
Dampier (WA)
Newman (WA)
Karratha (WA)
Roxby Downs (SA)
Australia
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000
20062001
$ real median weekly income
Source: 2001 and 2006 ABS Censuses of Population and Housing; Consumer Price Index, Australia
How many children have women in Australia had?
Source: 1986, 1996 and 2006 Censuses of Population and Housing
1986 1996 20061.0
1.5
2.0
2.5Women 40-44 years
Avg
no.
Completed fertility
Source: 1986, 1996 and 2006 Censuses of Population and Housing
1986 1996 20060
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Women 40-44 years
Four +ThreeTwoOneNone
%
Children ever bornto Indigenous women 2006
14,300 Indigenous women aged 40–44 years in 2006...
Average number of children ever born among these women was 2.8
Higher than among non-Indigenous women, at 2.0
Children ever born bymother's age 2006
15-1920-2425-2930-3435-3940-440
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100Indigenous women
NoneOneTwoThree+
%
15-19 20-24 25-29 30-3435-3940-440
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100Non-Indigenous women
NoneOneTwoThree+
%
Source: 2006 Census of Population and Housing
Family and Community
Voluntary work
…increase in voluntary work
…who is volunteering regularly?
…what type of volunteering are they doing?
Volunteering rates
1995 2000 20060
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
MalesFemales
Year
%
Source: ABS 2006 Voluntary Work Survey
Volunteering rates: States and Territories NT
NSWVicQldSAWATas
ACT
05
1015
2025
3035
4045
20061995
Source: ABS 2006 Voluntary Work Survey
% Persons
Regular volunteering by age and sex 2006
18-2425-34
35-4445-54
55-6465-74
75+0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
MalesFemales
Age group (years)
%
Source: ABS 2006 Voluntary Work Survey
Regular volunteering by age 2006
18-2425-34
35-4445-54
55-6465+
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
NT(a)Aust.
Age group (years)
%
(a) Mainly urban areas only
Source: ABS 2006 Voluntary Work Survey
Regular volunteers by type oforganisation 2006
Sport & physical recreation
Education & training
Community/welfare
Religious
Parenting, children & youth
Emergency services
Arts/heritage
Health
Environment/animal welfare
Other
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
FemalesMales
%
Source: ABS 2006 Voluntary Work Survey
Health
Risk taking by young people
…alcohol, drugs & dangerous driving
…hospitalisation & death
Complementary therapies
…have become more common
…who are they & who is seeing them?
Risk taking by young people
15-17(b) 18-24 25+02468
101214161820
MalesFemales
Age group (years)
%
Short term risky/high risk drinking at least once a week — 2007
Source: AIHW 2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey
15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45+0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
No.
per
100
,000
peo
ple
Dangerous driving related offences 2006–07
Source: ABS Criminal Courts Collection
– Exceeding the legal alcohol limit
– Driving under the influence
– Dangerous or negligent driving
– Speeding
Alcohol and drug-relatedhospitalisation of young people 2005–06
15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70+0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Age group (years)
No.
per
100
,000
pop
ulat
ion
Source: AIHW Hospital Morbidity Database
– Males, drug use
– Females, drug use
– Males, acute alcohol intoxication
– Females, acute alcohol intoxication
Transport accident deaths(15-24 years)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
NT - malesNT - femalesNT - personsAus - malesAus - femalesAus - persons
Year of registration
Dea
ths
per 1
00,0
00
Source: ABS Causes of Death collection
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
NSWVicSAWATasNTACTAusQld
Year of registration
Dea
ths
per 1
00,0
00
Source: ABS Causes of Death collection
Transport accident deaths(15-24 years)
External causes deaths amongyoung people aged 15-24 years 2004-2006
NT NSW Vic Qld SA WA Tas ACT Aus0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
External causesOther causes
Dea
ths
per 1
00,0
00 p
opul
atio
n
Age-specific death rates(a)2002-2006
Source: Deaths, Australia 2006
(a) Data for Qld, SA, WA and NT combined
1-45-14
15-2425-34
35-4445-54
55-6465+
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
Indigenous Non-Indigenous
Dea
ths
per
100,
000
popu
latio
n
1-45-14
15-2425-34
35-4445-54
55-6465+
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
Indigenous Non-Indigenous
Dea
ths
per
100,
000
popu
latio
n
Males Females
Indigenous : non-Indigenousdeath rate ratios(a) 2002-2006
Source: Deaths, Australia 2006
(a) Data for Qld, SA, WA and NT combined
1-45-14
15-2425-34
35-4445-54
55-6465+
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Males
Females
Complementary therapies
Number of complementary therapists is small but growing quickly, from 4,787 in 1996 to 8,595 in 2006.
Fastest growing occupation group is osteopaths
Leading occupation groups are naturopaths and chiropractors
Complementary therapists
Source: 1996 & 2006 Censuses of Population and Housing
Chiropractor Naturopath Acupuncturist Osteopath0
1,000
2,000
3,000
19962006
No.
Characteristics of therapists 2006
ChiropractorOsteopath
AcupuncturistHomeopath
Naturopath
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
FemaleEmployed part-time%
Source: ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing
Visits to therapists (last two weeks)
Source: ABS 2004–05 National Health Survey
ChiropractorNaturopath
AcupuncturistOsteopath
Herbalist0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
19952004-05
'000
Referral patterns Now covered by health funds Acceptance of effectiveness Higher disposable income
Age pattern of consultations with complementary therapists 2004–05
0-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Age group (years)
%
Source: ABS 2004–05 National Health Survey
Education Education across Australia
…school retention rates
…non-school qualifications
Proportion of Australianswith a non-school qualification (Ages 25-64)
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 20060
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Year
%
Source: ABS 1990-2006 Survey of Education and Work
– Total with anon-school qualification
– Advanced diploma and diploma or below
– Bachelor degree or above
Non-school qualification by Area (Ages 25-64)
Major Cities
Inner Regional
Outer Regional
Remote
Very Remote
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
20061996
%
Source: ABS 1996 and 2006 Censuses of Population and Housing
%
With non-school qualifications:people aged 25–64 years
NT(a)
NSW
Vic
Qld
SA
WA
Tas
ACT
Aus
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
%(a) Refers to mainly urban areas only
Source: ABS Survey of Education and Work
1997
- 2007
Persons aged 25–64 yearswith non-school qualifications
NT
NSW
Vic
Qld
SA
WA
Tas
ACT
Aus
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
20061996
%
Source: ABS 1996 and 2006 Censuses of Population and Housing
NT
NSW
Vic
Qld
SA
WA
Tas
ACT
Aus
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
20061996
%
Indigenous Non-Indigenous
Year 7/8 to year 12 retention rates
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 200730
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
MalesFemalesPersons
Year
%
Source: National Schools Statistics Collection
Year 7/8 to year 12 retention rates
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 200730
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
Aus NT
Year
%
Source: National Schools Statistics Collection
Year 7/8 to year 12 retention rates
1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 200730
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
Aus NSW Vic Qld SAWA Tas ACT NT
Year
%
Source: National Schools Statistics Collection
Year 7/8 to year 12 retention rates:States and Territories 2007
NTNSW
VicQldSAWATas
ACT
010
2030
4050
6070
8090
100
FemalesMales
%Source: National Schools Statistics Collection
Year 7/8 to year 12 retention rates
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 200720
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
Indigenous Non-Indigenous
Year
%
Source: National Schools Statistics Collection
People aged 19 yearswho had completed Year 12 2006
NT NSW Vic Qld SA WA Tas ACT Aus0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90 IndigenousNon-Indigenous
%
Source: ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing
Education participation rate(Ages 15-24)
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 200735
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
Year
%
Source: ABS Survey of Education and Work
Education participation rate(a)(Ages 15-24)
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 200735
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
Aus NT
Year
%
(a) Data for NT refer to mainly urban areas only
Source: ABS Survey of Education and Work
Education participation rate(a)(Ages 15-24)
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 200735
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
NSW Aus. Vic Qld SAWA Tas ACT NT
Year
%
(a) Data for NT refer to mainly urban areas only
Source: ABS Survey of Education and Work
Work Labour force participation across Australia
…sex and age…part-time and full-time employment
Trade union members
…sex and age…industry type
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
200840
50
60
70
80
Males aged 15 years and overFemales aged 15 years and over
as at June
%
Labour force participation rate by sex
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey
15–19 20–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55–59 60–6420
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
MalesFemales
Age group
%
Labour force participation rate byage and sex 2008
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey
Males Females0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
198819982008
%
Labour force participation rate:people aged 55–64 years
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey
NT
NSW
Vic.
Qld
SA
WA
Tas.
ACT
40 50 60 70 80 90
20081998
%
as at June
Labour force participation rate:States and Territories, for people aged 15-64 years
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey
Labour force participation rate: Indigenous persons (15 years and over)
NT
NSW
Vic.
Qld
SA
WA
Tas.
ACT
40 50 60 70 80 90
20061996
%
as at June
Source: 1996 and 2006 Census of Population and Housing
19881989
19901991
19921993
19941995
19961997
19981999
20002001
20022003
20042005
20062007
2008
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Employed full-timeEmployed part-time
Year as at June
%
Employment trends for people aged 15–64 years
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey
..as a proportion of total employment
Trade union membership
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50MalesFemales
Year
%
Unionisation rates by sex
Source: Trade Union Members, Australia, August 1986, Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership, Australia, August 2007
Unionisation rates by age
15–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55 and over0
10
20
30
40
50
60
19862007
Age group
%
Source: 1986 Survey of Trade Union Members and 2007 Survey of Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership.
Trade union membership
Unionisation rates: States and Territories
NT
NSW
Vic.
Qld
SA
WA
Tas.
ACT
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
20071986
%
Source: Trade Union Members, Australia, August 1986, Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership, Australia, August 2007
Electricity, gas and water supply
Communication services
Education
Manufacturing
Mining
Health and community services
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
20071997
%
Unionisation rates by selected industry1997 to 2007
Source: 1997 Survey of Weekly Earnings of Employees and 2007 Survey of Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership
The number of industrial disputes have also declined
...from 1,519 in 1987 to
135 in 2007
19871988
19891990
19911992
19931994
19951996
19971998
19992000
20012002
20032004
20052006
2007
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
Year
Source: Industrial Disputes, Australia,Dec 2007
Economic Resources
Government benefits, taxes and household income…on household type
Women's incomes…change over time
Real net national disposable incomeper person(a)
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 200728000
30000
32000
34000
36000
38000
40000
Financial year ending 30 June
$
(a) Chain volume measure, reference year 2005-06
Source: Australian System of National Accounts
Household income
1997 1998 2000 2001 2003 2004 2006200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
Low incomeMiddle incomeHigh income
Year
$
Mean weekly equivalised household income by income groups
Source: ABS Survey of Income and Housing
Household income: States and Territories 2005–06
NT
NSW
Vic.
Qld
SA
WA
Tas
ACT
200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
$
Source: ABS Survey of Income and Housing
Mean weekly equivalised household income for all households
Government taxes and benefits ...redistribute economic resources from people with higher
private incomes to those with lower private incomes
Final income = Private income + Govt cash benefits – income tax + social transfers in
kind – taxes on production
Private income: all forms of income except govt cash benefits.
Govt cash benefits: mainly pensions & allowances, family payments, baby bonus, rent assistance etc.
Social transfers in kind: include the value of goods & services provided or subsidised by govt. e.g. schooling, Medicare services, child care.
Taxes on production: intermediate taxes that producers pay in process of production and are passed on to consumers + GST and excise
From private to final income 2003–04(a)
Lowest Second Third Fourth Highest0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Private incomeGross incomeDisposable incomeFinal income
Equivalised private income quantiles
$
(a) Average weekly value
Source: Government Benefits, Taxes and Household Income, Australia, 2003–04
Net effect of taxes and benefits on the household income of selected life course groups 2003–04(a)
Lone person <35
Couples only, ref person <35
Couple with dep children (eldest 0-4)
Couple with dep children (eldest 5-14)
Couple with dep children (eldest 15-24)
Couple with dependent & non-dep children
Couple with non-dep children
Couple only, ref person 55-64
Couple only, ref person 65+
Lone person 65+
All households
-500 -400 -300 -200 -100 0 100 200 300 400 500
$
(a) Average weekly value
Source: Government Benefits, Taxes and Household Income, Australia, 2003-04
Proportion of men and women in gross personal income quintiles 1982
Lowest Second Third Fourth Highest0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
WomenMen
Income quintile
%
Source: Surveys of Income and Housing
Lowest Second Third Fourth Highest0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
WomenMen
Income quintile
%
Source: Surveys of Income and Housing
Proportion of men and women in gross personal income quintiles 1995–96
Lowest Second Third Fourth Highest0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
WomenMen
Income quintile
%
Source: Surveys of Income and Housing
Proportion of men and women in gross personal income quintiles 2005–06
Housing
Renter Households…renting versus home ownership
First home buyers…rising cost of home loans
Housing and services in remote Indigenous communities…need for repairs…overcrowding
Proportion of households renting1995–96 to 2005–06
1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-08 2005-060
5
10
15
20
25
30
Total renters(a)Private rentersState/territory housing authority
Year
%
(a) Includes households renting from other landlords
Source: ABS Surveys of Income and Housing
Proportion of households renting2006
Northern Territory Australia0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Private landlordState/territory housing authorityOther landlordLandlord type not stated
%
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing
Mean weekly housing costs anddisposable household income after housing costs
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 20060
200
400
600
800
1000
1200 PRIVATE RENTERWeekly housing costsWeekly disposable income after housing costs
Financial year ended
$
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 20060
200
400
600
800
1000
1200 OWNER WITH A MORTGAGEWeekly housing costsWeekly disposable income after housing costs
Financial year ended
$
Adjusted to 2005–06 dollarsSource: ABS Surveys of Income and Housing
First home buyers
During the year to March 2008 there were 135,000 housing finance commitments to first home buyers...
...equivalent to 6.4 commitments per 1,000 people
Between 1991 and 2008 average home loan commitments to first home buyers increased...
... from $96,100 to $215,000
Annual housing finance commitments to first home buyers
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20084
5
6
7
8
rate
per
1,0
00 p
opul
atio
n
Year ending March
Source: Housing Finance Australia, Australia, April 2008, Australian Demographic Statistics, December Quarter 2007.
Period in which FHBs were eligible for the additional grant on top of
FHOG (March 01 to June 02)
Introduction of the FHOG(July 2000)
Average real housing loancommitment to first home buyers
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
$200
$220
$240
Sep-95 Sep-97 Sep-99 Sep-01 Sep-03 Sep-05 Sep-074
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
average hous ing loancom m itm ent (LHS)s tandard variable interes t rate(RHS)
Source: ABS Housing finance, Australia, RBA Bulletin Statistical Tables
000s
Real change in the size of anaverage housing loan to a first home buyer
NT
NSW
Vic.
Qld
SA
WA
Tas.
ACT
0 50 100 150 200 250
March 2008July 1991
$'000
Source: Housing Finance, Australia, April 2008; Consumer Price Index, Australia, March Quarter 2008
Housing in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
In 2006, 57% of Australia's remote Indigenous communities were
located in the Northern Territory
Need for major repairs or replacementPermanent dwellings, remote Indigenous communities
Northern Territory
2001 20060
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
%
Remote Indigenous communities include Remote and Very Remote IHOsSource: Community Housing and Infrastructure Needs Survey
In 2006, more people in remote Indigenous communities had a town supply as their main
source of water....
....up from 12% in 2001 to 28% in 2006
There have been improvements in the availability and quality of infrastructure services
in remote communities
Remote Indigenous communities include Remote and Very Remote IHOsSource: Community Housing and Infrastructure Needs Survey
Overcrowding in Indigenous households 2006, Northern Territory
Darwin Remote Very Remote0
10
20
30
40
50
60
%
Source: Census of Population and Housing
Other Areas of Social Concern
Internet access at home…increase in Internet connections
...types of Internet connections
Proportion of Australianhouseholds with access to the Internet
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 20070
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Year
%
Source: Household Use of Information Technology, Australia.
Internet use by education and income 2006
Source: 2006 Census of Population and Housing
%
Household income quintile
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q50
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
No non-school qualCertificateDiploma/Advanced diploma Bachelor degree or higher
Proportion of households with access to the Internet: States and Territories
NT
NSW
Vic
Qld
SA
WA
Tas
ACT
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
20071998
%
Source: Household Use of Information Technology, Australia.
Darwin Remote Very Remote Total NT0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
%Internet access: Northern Territory
Source: 2006 Census of Population and Housing
Indigenous people, 2006
Proportion of Australian households with Dial-up or Broadband Internet connection
2004-05 2005-06 2006-070
10
20
30
40
50
Broadband connectionDial-up connection
Year
%
Source: Household Use of Information Technology, Australia, 2006-07.
Type of Internet access:State and Territory, 2006
NT NSW Vic Qld SA WA Tas ACT0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80BroadbandOther Internet
%
Source: ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing.
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