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Features of Australian Social Trends
23 articles in 2008 Almost 400 social indicators Cumulative topic index Draws on statistics from other official sources in addition to ABS data
Population
Population distribution
…by Remoteness Areas …change 1996-2006
How many children have women in Australia had?
…over the last 20 years …Indigenous women
Australians are among the most long-lived in the world Japan Switzerland Australia Sweden Canada New Zealand OECD UK USA 65 70 75 Age (years) 80 Source: OECD Social Indicators, 2006 edition 85 90 Males Females
Remoteness Areas and population distribution at 30 June 2006 Source: ABS preliminary Estimated Resident Population
Population change in States and Territories 2.5
1996 –2006(a) 2 % 1.5
1 0.5
0 ACT NSW Vic (a) Average annual growth rate Source: ABS Estimated Resident Population Qld SA WA Tas NT
Population change 1996 –2006(a) 2 1.5
1 % 0.5
0 -0.5
-1 Major Cities Inner Regional Outer Regional Remote (a) Average annual growth rate Source: ABS preliminary Estimated Resident Population Very Remote
How many children have women in Australia had?
Women 40-44 years 2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
1986 Source: 1986, 1996 and 2006 Censuses of Population and Housing 1996 2006
Completed fertility Women 40-44 years 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 1986 Source: 1986, 1996 and 2006 Censuses of Population and Housing 1996 2006 Four + Three Two One None
Children ever born to Indigenous women 2006
14,300
Indigenous women aged 40 –44 years in 2006...
Average number of children ever born among these women was
2.8
Higher than among non-Indigenous women, at
2.0
Children ever born by mother's age 2006 Indigenous women % 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 None One Tw o Three+ Source: 2006 Census of Population and Housing Non-Indigenous women % 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 None One Tw o Three+
Family and Community
Families with a young child with a disability …how many?
… socioeconomic status and labour force status Voluntary work …increase in voluntary work …who is volunteering regularly?
20 15
%
10 5 0
Families with a child with a disability 2003
320,000 children 285,000 families 20 15 Mild/moderate Profound/severe
%
10 5 0 Children Families couple one-parent Mild/Moderate Profound/Severe Source: ABS 2003 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers
Families with a child with a disability 2003
Labour force participation of parents 70 60 50
%
40 30 20 10 0 Both employed One employed Neither employed Labour force status of parents At least one child had a disability No children had a disability 70 60 50
%
40 30 20 10 0 Employed Not employed Labour force status of parent At least one child had a disability No children had a disability Source: ABS 2003 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers
Families with a child with a disability 2003
Income 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Lowest Second Third Fourth Highest Equivalised gross family income quintile Source: ABS 2003 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers At least one child had a disability No children had a disability
60 50 40
%
30 20 10 0
Families with a child with a disability 2003
Effect of caring role on primary carer Source: ABS 2003 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers
Volunteering rates 40 35 30 25 % 20 15 10 5 0 1995 2000 Year Source: ABS 2006 Voluntary Work Survey 2006 Males Females
Regular volunteering by age and sex 2006 35 30 25 20 % 15 10 5 0 18-24 35-44 55-64 25-34 45-54 Age group (years ) 65-74 75+ Males Females Source: ABS 2006 Voluntary Work Survey
Regular volunteers by type of organisation 2006 Sport & physical recreation Education & training Community/welfare Relig ious Parenting , children & youth Emerg ency services Arts/heritag e Health Environment/animal welfare Other 0 10 20 30 % Source: ABS 2006 Voluntary Work Survey 40 50 60 Mal es Femal es
Health
Risk taking by young people
…alcohol, drugs & dangerous driving
People with a need for assistance
…who are they?
Complementary therapies
…have become more common
75 50
Australians' health - major risk factors
75
Overweight/obese (BMI 25+) Little or no exercise
50 25 25 0 0 75 50 1995 2001 M ales Females 2004–05
Long term risky/high risk drinking
75 50 1995 Males 2001 Females 2004–05
Current smokers
25 25 0 0 1995 2001 2004–05 Males Females
Source: ABS, National Health Survey
1995 Males 2001 Females 2004–05
Risk taking by young people Short term risky/high risk drinking at least once a week 2004 –05 % 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Males Females 18-24 25+ Age group (years) Source: ABS 2004 –05 National Health Survey
Short term risky/high risk drinking at least once a week 2004 –05 NSW Vic Qld SA WA Tas NT(a) ACT 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 % (a) Data are not available for the Northern Territory Source: ABS 2004 –05 National Health Survey 18-24 25+
1000 Dangerous driving related offences 2006 –07 900 800 700 600 500 400 300
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Exceeding the legal alcohol limit
–
Driving under the influence
–
Dangerous or negligent driving
–
Speeding 200 100 0 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45+ Source: ABS Criminal Courts Collection
Alcohol and drug-related hospitalisations 2005 –06 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 Age group (y ears) 70+ Source: AIHW Hospital Morbidity Database
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Males, drug use Females, drug use Males, acute alcohol intoxication
–
Females, acute alcohol intoxication
Transport accident hospitalisations people aged 15 –24 years 2005-06 800 600 Other Motorcyclist Car driver Car passenger 400 200 0 Source: AIHW Hospital Morbidity Database Males Females
Transport accident deaths (15-24 years) 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 1977-1979 1974-1976 1983-1985 1980-1982 1989-1991 1986-1988 1995-1997 1992-1994 2001-2003 1998-2000 2004-2006 Year of registration Source: ABS Causes of Death collection Males Females Persons
Age-specific death rates(a) 2002-2006 Females Males 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 Indig enous Non-Indig enous 1-4 5-14 25-34 15-24 45-54 35-44 65+ 55-64 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 Indig enous Non-Indig enous 1-4 5-14 25-34 15-24 45-54 35-44 65+ 55-64 Source:
Deaths, Australia 2006
(a) Data for Qld, SA, WA and NT combined
Indigenous : non-Indigenous death rate ratios(a) 2002-2006 7 6 5 4 1 0 3 2 1-4 5-14 25-34 15-24 45-54 35-44 55-64 65+ Source:
Deaths, Australia 2006
(a) Data for Qld, SA, WA and NT combined Males Females
People with a need for assistance …age and sex, 2006 60
%
40 20 Males Females 0 0–4 5–9 10 –1 4 15 –1 9 20 –2 4 25 –2 9 30 –3 4 35 –3 9 40 –4 4 45 –4 9 50 –5 4 55 –5 9 60 –6 4 65 –6 9 70 –7 4 75 –7 9 80 –8 4
Age group (years)
85+ Source: ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing
Living arrangements for children and young people: with and without a need for assistance Aged 0-14 years Aged 0-14 years
%
40 30 20 10 0 80 70 60 50 Child living in couple family Aged 15-24 years Has need for assistance Does not have need for assistance Child living in one-parent family
%
40 30 20 10 0 80 70 60 50 Child living in couple family Child living in one-parent family Has need for assistance Does not have need for assistance Living in a group household Source: ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing
Living arrangements for people aged over 65 years: with and without a need for assistance
%
60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Living with partner Living with adult child Resident in non-private dwelling Lone person household Has need for assistance Does not have need for assistance Source: ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing
People with a need for assistance …participation in education The majority
(97%)
of children aged 5 –17 years with a need for assistance attended an educational institution in 2006 For young adults aged 18 –24 years with a need for assistance,
31%
attended an educational institution These young adults were most likely to attend a technical college
(12%)
and least likely to be attending university
(5%)
Source: ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing
Labour force characteristics, persons aged 15-64 years with and without a need for assistance - 2006 In the labour force Unemployment rate Working less than 40 hours Working more than 40 hours 0 Does not have need for assistance Has need for assistance 10 20 30 40
%
50 60 70 80 Source: ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing
Distribution of persons aged less than 65 years by equivalised household income quintile: with and without a need for assistance
%
15 10 5 0 45 40 35 30 25 20 Has need for assistance w ith core activities Does not have need for assistance w ith core activities Low est Second Third Fourth
Equivalised household incom e quintile
Highest Source: ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing
Complementary therapies Number of complementary therapists is small but growing quickly, from
4,787
in 1996 to
8,595
in 2006.
Fastest growing occupation group is osteopaths Leading occupation groups are naturopaths and chiropractors Source: 1996 & 2006 Censuses of Population and Housing
Complementary therapists 3,000 2,000 1996 2006 1,000 0 Chiropractor Source: 1996 & 2006 Censuses of Population and Housing Naturopath Acupuncturist Osteopath
Characteristics of therapists 2006 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Osteopath Chiropractor Homeopath Acupuncturist Naturopath Source: ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing Female Employed part-time
Visits to therapists (last two weeks) 500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 1995 2004-05 100 50 0 Chiropractor Acupuncturist Naturopath Osteopath Herbalist Source: ABS 1995 and 2004 –05 National Health Surveys
Users of complementary therapists 2004 –05 % 3 2 1 6 5 4 0 0-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 Age group (years) Source: ABS 2004 –05 National Health Survey 75+
Education
Non-school qualifications
…over time
Adult literacy
…prose literacy
70 Proportion of Australians with a non-school qualification (ages 25-64) 60 50 40 % 30 20 10 0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Year Source: ABS 1990-2006 Survey of Education and Work
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Total with a non-school qualification
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Advanced diploma and diploma or below
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Bachelor degree or above
60 55 50 % 45 40 35 30 25 20 Source: 2006 ALLS Prose Adult literacy 2006 Adequate literacy level, 15-74 years Document Numerical Problem solving
Source: 2006 ALLS Adults with adequate or better prose literacy 2006 65 60 55 50 % 45 40 35 30 25 20 15–24 25–34 35–44 Age group 45–54 55–64 1996 2006 65–74
Source: 2006 ALLS Adult prose literacy by sex, 2006 80 70 60 50 % 40 30 20 10 0 15–24 25–34 35–44 Age group 45–54 55–64 Male Female 65–74
Populations with low/high prose literacy 2006 90 80 % 70 60 50 40 30 20 Source: 2006 ALLS 10 0 English as 2nd language Less than Year 12 Professionals With post graduate degree All persons
Adequate prose literacy: international comparison 2006 Norway Bermuda Canada Australia Switzerland United States Italy 0 10 20 30 % 40 50 60 Source:
Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey, Summary Results
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Work
Labour force participation across Australia
…over time …sex and age
Trade union members
…sex and age …industry type
Labour force participation rate by sex 80 70 % 60 50 40 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 as at June Source: ABS Labour Force Survey Males aged 15 years and over Females aged 15 years and over
Labour force participation rate by age and sex 2008 100 90 Males Females 80 70 % 60 50 40 30 20 15–19 20–24 25–34 35–44 Age group 45–54 55–59 60–64 As at June.
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey
Labour force participation of people aged 55 –64 years % 40 30 20 10 0 70 60 50 1988 1998 2008 Males Females As at June.
Source: ABS Labour Force Survey
Trade union membership Unionisation rates by sex 50 45 Males Females 40 35 % 30 25 20 15 10 1986 1990 1993 1995 1997 Year 2000 2002 2004 2006 Source:
Trade Union Members, Australia, August 1986, Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership, Australia, August 2007
Trade union membership Unionisation rates by age 60 50 40 % 30 20 1986 2007 10 0 15–24 25–34 35–44 Age group 45–54 55 and over Source: 1986 Survey of Trade Union Members and 2007 Survey of Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership
Unionisation rates by selected industry 1997 to 2007 Electricity, gas and water supply Communication services Education Manufacturing Mining Health and community services 0 10 20 30 % 40 50 Source: 1997 Survey of Weekly Earnings of Employees and 2007 Survey of Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership 60 1997 2007 70
The number of industrial disputes has also declined 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 1988 1987 1990 1989 1992 1991 1994 1993 1996 1995 1998 1997 2000 1999 2002 2001 2004 2003 2006 2005 2007 Year Source:
Industrial Disputes, Australia,Dec 2007
...from 1,519 in 1987 to 135 in 2007
Economic Resources
Women's incomes
…change over time
Household income: states and territories 2005 –06 Mean weekly equivalised household income for all households ACT NSW Vic Qld SA WA Tas NT 200 300 400 500 $ 600 700 800 900 Source: ABS 2005 –06 Survey of Income and Housing
Proportion of men and women aged 18 –64 years in gross personal income quintiles 1982 35 30 25 20 % 15 10 5 0 Lowest Source: Surveys of Income and Housing Second Third Income quintile Fourth Highest Women Men
Proportion of men and women aged 18 –64 years in gross personal income quintiles 1995 –96 % 20 15 10 5 0 35 30 25 Lowest Source: Surveys of Income and Housing Second Third Income quintile Fourth Highest Women Men
Proportion of men and women aged 18 –64 years in gross personal income quintiles 2005 –06 % 20 15 10 5 0 35 30 25 Lowest Source: Surveys of Income and Housing Second Third Income quintile Fourth Highest Women Men
Changes in labour force status of men and women aged 18 –64 years % 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Women 1982 Women 1995 Women 2005 at December Men 1982 Source: ABS Labour Force Australia Men 1995 Men 2005 Not employed Employed part-time Employed full-time
Housing
Renter households
… renting versus home ownership
Housing and services in remote Indigenous communities
…need for repairs …overcrowding
Proportion of households renting 1995-96 to 2005-06 30 25 20 % 15 10 Total renters(a) Private renters State/territory housing authority 5 0 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 Year (a) Includes households renting from other landlords Source: ABS Surveys of Income and Housing 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-08 2005-06
Proportion of households renting 1995 –96 and 2005–06 New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland Qld % 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 2 0 6 4 16 14 12 10 8 1995–96 NSW 2005–06 1995-96 Vic 2005-06 1995-96 2005-06 Private landlord State/territory housing authority Other landlord Source: ABS Surveys of Income and Housing
1200 Mean weekly housing costs and disposable household income after housing costs PRIVATE RENTER Weekly housing costs Weekly disposable income af ter hous ing costs 1200 OWNER WITH A MORTGAGE Weekly housing costs Weekly disposable income af ter hous ing costs 1000 1000 800 $ 600 $ 800 600 400 400 200 200 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Financial year ended Source: ABS Surveys of Income and Housing 0 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Financial year ended
Housing in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities In 2006,
57%
of Australia's remote Indigenous communities were located in the Northern Territory
Need for major repairs or replacement 2006 Permanent dwellings, remote Indigenous communities 25 20 15 10 5 0 Major repairs Remote Indigenous communities include Remote and Very Remote IHOs Source: Community Housing and Infrastructure Needs Survey Replacement
There have been improvements in the availability and quality of infrastructure services in remote communities In 2006, more people in remote Indigenous communities had a town supply as their main source of water.... ....up from 12% in 2001 to 28% in 2006 Remote Indigenous communities include Remote and Very Remote IHOs Source: Community Housing and Infrastructure Needs Survey
60 50 40 30 20 100 Overcrowding in Indigenous households in remote Australia 90 80 70 One or more extra bedrooms needed None needed/none spare One bedroom spare Two or more bedrooms spare 10 0 2001 2006 Source: Censuses of Population and Housing
Other Areas of Social Concern
Internet access at home … increase in Internet connections Public transport use … over time … in Australian cities
50 Proportion of households with dial-up or Broadband Internet connection 40 30 % 20 10 0 2004-05 2005-06 Year Source:
Household Use of Information Technology, Australia, 2006-07
2006-07 Broadband connection Dial-up connection
Type of Internet access: State and Territory 2006 80 70 60 50 % 40 30 20 10 0 ACT NSW Vic Source: ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing Broadband Other Internet connection Qld WA SA Tas NT
Internet use by education and income 2006 100 % 40 30 20 10 90 80 70 60 50 0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Household income quintile Source: 2006 Census of Population and Housing Q4 Q5 No non-school qual Certificate Diploma/Advanced diploma Bachelor degree or higher
Proportion of passenger-kms travelled by motorised vehicle type: capital cities – 1945 to 2007 % 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 Public transport Other motor vehicles 30 20 10 0 1945 1948 1951 1954 1957 1960 1963 1966 1969 1972 1975 1978 1981 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1999 2002 2005 Year Source: Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics (BTRE), 2007,
Estimating urban traffic and congestion cost trends for Australian cities
Public transport use for usual trip to work in capital cities(a) 30 25 20 % 15 10 5 0 Canberra Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide (a) Excludes Darwin.
Source: ABS 1996 Environment Survey and ABS 2006 Household Survey of Waste Management and Transport Use Perth 1996 2006 Hobart
Usual transport to work in capital cities(a) 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Can.
Syd.
Melb.
Bris.
Adel.
Perth Hobart Public transport Private motor vehicle Bicycle Walk (a) Excludes Darwin Source: 2006 Household Survey of Waste Management and Transport Use
People using public transport as main form of transport for usual trip to work or study(a) in capital cities(b) 40 MALES 40 FEMALES 35 35 30 30 25 25 % 20 15 1996 2006 % 20 15 10 10 5 5 0 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 Age Group (Years) (a) As a proportion of the total number of persons in each age group (b) Excludes Darwin 55+ 0 18-24 Source: ABS 2006 Household Survey of Waste Management and Transport Use and ABS 1996 Environment Survey 25-34 35-44 45-54 Age Group (Years) 55+
Reasons for using public transport Convenience/comf ort/less stress Price/cost Parking concerns Do not ow n motor vehicle Public transport near home 0 Source: ABS 2006 Household Survey of Waste Management and Transport Use 20 % 40 60
Reasons for not using public transport No service at a convenient time Convenience/comf ort/privacy of car Takes too long No service available at all Ow n vehicle needed 0 Source: ABS 2006 Household Survey of Waste Management and Transport Use 20 % 40 60
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