Where do international students live?

In May 2020 I published a blog that discussed the impact of COVID-19 on population growth and change in Australia. I argued that the biggest impact would be on the volume of net overseas migration (NOM), but the scale of the impact would depend on how long travel restrictions and the border closure were enforced. Two months later this still rings true. The recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Victoria just shows how precarious the situation is, with restrictions likely to remain in place for some time. This blog progresses the themes I presented in the previous blog, but looks specifically at international students and their contribution to population growth and change in Sydney and Melbourne. 

What is the largest school in Victoria?

If you work with data you probably know all about the Victorian Government's online repository - if you don't click on this link.  Each year the Department of Education conducts a school Census, which collects enrolment data at a point in time.  In this blog I've used data from the Department of Education to look at characteristics of schools, particularly by type and size.

Most of Australia's migrants are here temporarily

The ABS has recently released data from its Australian Census and Temporary Entrants Integrated Dataset (ACTEID) which effectively matches two datasets and provides more insight into the characteristics of migrants.  In an era where there is a lot of conjecture around the scale and composition of Australia's migration program, this type of data release is welcome as it adds to the evidence base.  So what are the key findings?  Read on to find out.

Age is just a number - but an important one

They say age is just a number, but in the demographic world it's more than that.  The age structure explains a lot about how populations grow and change.  Furthermore, the story around many social indicators are enhanced when age is considered.  This blog will look at some of the social data released via the Census, and how combining these with age can help us understand how our communities are changing.