Contributions

  • Australian Bureau of Statistics. - Contributor

Publication

1998 - Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra, Australia

Language

English

Word Count

17,250 words, Guess

Page Count

69 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC304.609947021
  • LCCGN667.A73 A16 1998

Alternate Titles

  • Census of population and housing
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Australian Capital Territory

Description

Presents information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians based largely on information from the 1996 and earlier censuses. Throughout the publication comparisons are made between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous or total Australian populations as well as comparisons between States and Territories. Topics include: the demographic and geographic distribution of the population and its growth in recent years; information on the composition of families and households, including the construction and characteristics of Indigenous and non-Indigenous households and information on levels of rent and house ownership; a detailed assessment of the educational status of Indigenous Australians compared with non-Indigenous Australians, including comparisons with previous censuses, as well as information regarding Indigenous Australians' English language proficiency. Labour force statistics are also analysed, including employment status, industry and occupation. Where possible an assessment of the Community Development Employment Projects scheme is be provided.

Subjects

Topics

DwellingsStatisticsPopulationCensus, 1996Aboriginal AustraliansTorres Strait IslandersAustralia -- Census, 1996

Genres

  • Statistics
  • Census, 1996

Other Editions

  • 1996 census of population and housing: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Australian Capital Territory.Australian Bureau of Statistics1998-01-01

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