Monday, October 28, 2019

Vacant dwellings in NSW - trends and prospects

Most people are familiar with the idea of the Census as a population count, but a lot of additional data on dwellings and households are also collected.  Similar to population variables, housing data is also available for small geographic areas.  This enables users to see the spatial patterns and characteristics across our cities and regions.  This blog looks at vacant dwellings in NSW, with particular reference to spatial patterns and possible future trends.

Friday, October 11, 2019

Half of South Australia's population is aged over 40 years

South Australia has one of the oldest populations in Australia, with a median age of 40 years in 2018. But age structures and settlement patterns differ across the State - some areas are younger, and some are older.  This blog looks at the recent release of ERP data by age and sex, with a focus on South Australia and the mining community of Roxby Downs.