1. Australian Bureau of Statistics More than just the census Kununurra November 2005 Andy Separovic

2. What we will cover...  About the ABS  Kimberley Statistics  ABS Products and Services for Regional Users  New ABS Initiatives  2006 Census

3. About the ABS  The Australian Bureau of Statistics 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.  Provides a wide range of economic, social and environmental statistics.  Provides statistics at national, state and sub-state levels.  Facilitates the sharing of non-ABS data.

4. Statistical Local Areas19992004pChange 1999-2004 (a) % Broome11,58214,2734.3 Derby-West Kimberley7,7928,7762.4 Halls Creek3,6254,2743.3 Wyndham-East Kimberley6,8627,6782.3 Kimberley Region29,86135,0013.2 Western Australia1,849,7331,982,2041.4 Population Distribution Kimberley Region p = preliminary Source: ABS - Estimated Resident Population (3218.0) (a) Average annual growth rate

5. Building Approvals - New houses Kimberley Region Source: ABS - Building Approvals (8731.0) Statistical Local Areas2004-05 New houses (no.) 2004-05 New houses ($m) Broome11027.2 Derby-West Kimberley102.0 Halls Creek4511.9 Wyndham-East Kimberley6919.8 Kimberley Region23460.9

6. Source: ABS Census Usual Residence - Employment by Industry ABS Census Usual Residence Employment by Industry - 2001

7. Tourist Accommodation Wyndham-East Kimberley Jun-02Jun-04% change Establishments (No.)880.0 Rooms (No.)3923910.0 Employment (Persons)18221216.5 Room Occupancy Rate (%)56.165.917.5 Arrivals (No.)4,6486,90648.9 Takings ($ '000)8361,03724.0 Broome Jun-02Jun-04% change Establishments (No.)131515.4 Rooms (No.)8869335.3 Employment (Persons)44154222.9 Room Occupancy Rate (%)63.775.017.7 Arrivals (No.)7,88511,88550.7 Takings ($ '000)2,2583,63060.8

8.  Free publications on the ABS web site: www.abs.gov.au  State Govt staff have unlimited access to ABS data through a product called ABS@  Census 2001  Basic and Expanded Community Profiles  Indigenous Profiles  Time Series Profiles  Usual Residence Profiles  Working Population Profiles  Maps ABS Products and Services for Regional Users

9.  Estimated Resident Population figures (Regional Population Growth 2003-04, cat. no. 3218.0)  Population projections  Free National Regional Profiles on ABS web site  WA Regional Profiles  Social Indicators  Economic and Environmental Indicators  Regional Area Comparisons

15. ABS Products and Services for Regional Users  Customised data tables  Statistical consultancies  Statistical training courses  ABS Website: www.abs.gov.au  ABS National Information and Referral Service: 1300 135 070  ABS WA Office: 9360 5923

16.  Western Australian Statistical Indicators (cat. no. 1367.5)  Consumer Price Index (cat. no. 6401.0)  Labour Force (cat. no. 6202.0)  National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey (cat. no. 4714.0)  Tourist Accommodation (cat. no. 8635.0)  Agriculture Commodities, Australia 2003-04 (cat. no. 7121.0)  Livestock Products, Australia, Sep 2004 (cat. no. 7215.0)  Mineral and Petroleum Exploration, Australia (cat. no. 8412.0)  Salinity on Australian Farms 2002 (cat. no. 4615.0)  Water Use on Australian Farms, 2002-03 (cat. no. 4618.0) ABS publications and statistics

17. New ABS Initiatives  Meshblocks  AddressCoder@ABS  Australian Standard Geographic Classification (ASGC)  The ABS will conduct a Natural Resource Management Survey in respect of 2004-05

18. New ABS Initiatives  National Statistical Service (NSS)  Data Inventory  National Data Network (NDN)  Potential to link with other GIS services

19.  Census night is Tuesday 8th August 2006.  Census 2006 Unpaid Work Volunteering Disability (Need for Assistance)  1st stage census data available in July/Aug 2007.  2nd (and final) stage census data available at the end of 2007. Final release date to be determined. Key Dates for Census Operations

20.  Up to 300 Area supervisors will be employed in WA. ƒ They will manage a workforce of between 5 & 9 collectors & ensure an accurate count of their area. ƒThese positions will be advertised from 11 Feb 2006.  Approx 3000 Census collectors will also be employed throughout WA. ƒ They will deliver & collect census forms from every household in their workload area. ƒThese positions will be advertised from 8th April 2006. Opportunities for working on the census

21.  Population growth of approx 1.5% p.a. since 2001 (2nd only to Qld) this equates to an additional 140,000 people since 2001.  1996 - 2001 Indigenous population as a proportion of total population increased from 3.0 to 3.5%.  Increased focus from the ABS on householders lodging census forms over the internet.  Greater focus on using census "Ambassadors" to assist with promotion and awareness raising activities.  2006 Census profiles will be based primarily on usual residence as opposed to place of enumeration data. Key issues since the 2001 census

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