Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's official statistical organisation. It assists and encourages informed decision-making, research and discussion within governments and the community, by providing a high quality, objective and responsive national statistical service.

www.abs.gov.au

Census of Population and Housing

Information on the 2006 Census of Population and Housing and access to the 1996 and 2001 census products.

www.abs.gov.au

Key National Indicators

Contains a table providing a summary of Australia's key economic and social indicators. Data contained in this table is updated as soon as it becomes available.

www.abs.gov.au

Statistical Resources

Parliament of Australia page with links to key Australian statistical agencies, resources compiled by the Parliamentary Library and a comprehensive index to other sources of statistical information on the Internet.

www.aph.gov.au

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information.

www.aihw.gov.au

Australian National Accounts: National Income, Expenditure and Product

Contains estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) and its components

www.abs.gov.au

Climate Data Online

Provides a menu page of links to access Australian climatic averages and meteorological maps of rainfall, temperature, sunshine and wind provided by the National Climate Centre's Climate Analysis Section of the Bureau of Meteorology.

www.bom.gov.au

Consumer Price Index, Australia

Provides, in index form, movements in retail prices of goods and services commonly purchased by metropolitan households.

www.abs.gov.au

Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics

Links to statistical information relating to crime and criminal justice. Statistics by both topic and jurisdiction.

www.aic.gov.au

Cultural Data Online

Cultural Data Online is the website of the Cultural Ministers Council's Statistics Working Group. It provides free online access to Australian arts and cultural research reports and statistics.

www.culturaldata.gov.au

Demography (Population statistics)

Provides links to various Australian Bureau of Statistics publications dealing with population issues such as population size and growth, population distribution, births, deaths, migration, marriages and divorces and households and families.

www.abs.gov.au

Government Statistics

business.gov.au provides links to a range of business-related government statistics and resources both nation-wide and for your state or territory.

www.business.gov.au

Labour Force, Australia

Summary results of the monthly Labour Force Survey containing estimates of employed and unemployed persons classified by sex, full-time/part-time status, states and territories and some age groups; and persons not in the labour force.

www.abs.gov.au

National Statistical Service (NSS)

The National Statistical Service is a coalition of agencies that will deliver to Australia an improved range of statistical information for policy, research and decision making.

www.nss.gov.au

Popular Statistics

Direct links to the Australian Bureau of Statistics latest popular statistics.

www.abs.gov.au

Population Clock

Projection of the Australian population based on the estimated resident population at 31 December 2006. It assumes growth since then based on assumptions consistent with those used for Population Projections, Australia 2004 to 2101.

www.abs.gov.au

Research & Stats - Tourism

Tourism Australia research and statistics for the tourism industry. Includes visitor arrivals data and tourism forecasts.

tourism.australia.com

Statistical Clearing House (SCH)

The Statistical Clearing House (SCH) is the central clearance point for all Australian Commonwealth Government surveys involving 50 or more businesses. This web site includes: the Business Surveys Register which describes the survey design of business surveys covered by the SCH process; information about survey clearance procedures; and a range of survey design reference information which is likely to be of benefit to survey designers/practitioners.

www.sch.abs.gov.au

Statistical Data and Reports

The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) is Australia's national body that leads and coordinates national efforts to prevent workplace death, injury and disease in Australia. The ASCC publishes Occupational Health and Safety statistics.

www.ascc.gov.au

Statistics - Health

Department of Health and Ageing page linking to various sources of statistical information. includes ageing and aged care statistics, general practice statistics, health statistics, and medicare statistics.

www.health.gov.au

Statistics - Immigration

Index page for statistical information from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. It links to statistical publications, detention statistics and a glossary of statistical terms. It also has links to community information summaries and other statistical information.

www.immi.gov.au

Themes

Links to Australian Bureau of Statistics statistics and other information, by topic. Themes include the economy, environment and energy, industry, people and regional.

www.abs.gov.au

Tourism Research Australia

Tourism Research Australia collects research and intelligence across domestic and international markets and the tourism industry and undertakes respected, reliable research and analysis. Tourism Research Australia offers a Statistical Enquiries Service for industry operators, academics and other interested parties.

www.tra.australia.com

Trade and Economic Statistics

This page provides links to the statistical publications of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. They are published on both a commodity basis as well as a regional basis. The page also links to the Department's market information service as well as their country/economy factsheets.

www.dfat.gov.au

Transport Statistics

The Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics publishes a wide range of transport statistics including airline activity, air freight imports and exports, shipping and rail freight and automotive taxes and charges.

www.btre.gov.au

Window on Women - women's data warehouse

Window on Women is a gateway to integrated statistical information about women across a variety of issues relevant to women.

www.windowonwomen.gov.au

Year Book Australia 2008

Year Book Australia is the principal reference work produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It provides a comprehensive and detailed statistical overview of various aspects of the economy and social conditions in Australia. In addition, it contains descriptive matter dealing with Australia's government, international relations, defence, social security, geography and climate.

www.abs.gov.au