Community profiles

These profiles are from the 2006 ABS Census of Population and Housing. For a local  Council or for a local suburb you can find:

Key statistics

Age structure

Birthplace

Proficiency in English (overseas born)

Religion

Labour force

Education

Families

Household income (gross weekly)

Housing tenure

Dwelling structure

You can also find the Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage (SEIFA index of disadvantage) for particular areas.

Click here for more information about SEIFA.

 

Wollongong

www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/

Click on ‘Discover Wollongong’ and ‘Community Profile’

or

www.id.com.au/profile/wollongong

Shellharbour

www.shellharbour.nsw.gov.au

Click on ‘City Demographics’

or

www.id.com.au/profile/shellharbour

Kiama

www.kiama.nsw.gov.au

Click on ‘Community Profile’

or

www.id.com.au/profile/kiama

Shoalhaven

www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/

Click on ‘Population and Housing Information’

or

www.id.com.au/profile/shoalhaven

 

Regional data

About Australia’s Regions 2008

Environmental and competitive pressures, new technology, changing demographics and social values have resulted in fundamental social and economic changes in Australia’s regions. This publication (using Australian Bureau of Statistics data) provides a snapshot of the social, economic and environmental statistics for Australia’s regions. The Illawarra is classified as an Inner Regional area. You can find comparative data on population; society; regional economies; housing; transport and communications; education and health; and environmental issues.

Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE)

www.bitre.gov.au/Info.aspx?ResourceId=638

 

Migration & settlement

Department of Immigration and Citizenship Settlement Database

The Settlement Database is an internal database developed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to provide statistical data for government and community agencies involved in the planning and provision of migrant settlement services.

www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/delivering-assistance/settlement-database/

 

Kids' Stats

Kids’ Stats provides key data about the safety, welfare and well being of children and young people in New South Wales aged 0-17 years. This data is taken from the Census of Population and Housing. Kids’ Stats monitor how well kids are doing in key areas of their lives: family, childcare, school and work, community, health, crime and safety, economic security.

www.kidsstats.kids.nsw.gov.au/

 

Health

New South Wales Health

www.health.nsw.gov.au/research/index.html

Click on ‘Chief Health Officer's Report’ . A detailed report on the health of the people of New South Wales.

 

Crime

Lawlink Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research

Find stats on NSW Recorded Crime Statistics by region and Local

Government Area.

Find stats on Court Statistics eg Apprehended violence orders (AVOs)

granted by local court.

www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/bocsar

 

Employment & Unemployment

The Australian Bureau of Statistics produces monthly trends of national

employment and unemployment. Online at www.abs.gov.au

(Search under ‘Labour’).

 

 

 

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