Australia
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Data Characteristics
Data Characteristics Reference period Reference periodData are official estimates at 30 June (mid year).
The last population census took place in 2011. Data to June 2011 is final. Data after June 2011 is based on the 2011 Census and is subject to revision until rebased to the 2016 Census
Data are official estimates at 30 June (mid year).
The last population census took place in 2011. Data to June 2011 is final. Data after June 2011 is based on the 2011 Census and is subject to revision until rebased to the 2016 Census
Population & Scope Population & Scope Population coverage Population coverageData refer to the resident population (de jure), excluding national defence forces stationed abroad.
Data refer to the resident population (de jure), excluding national defence forces stationed abroad.
Other Aspects Other Aspects Quality comments Quality commentsSeries breaks: A new definition of population was adopted for the 1981 Census. Population is defined as the number of people who usually reside in Australia, that is, 'Australian residents'. Prior to this population had been defined as the number of people actually present at a given time (at the census). This meant the number of people actually counted included foreign tourists but excluded Australians abroad. Population estimates based on this new concept were compiled back to 1971. Therefore, data on the distribution of the population by age and sex contains a series break between 1970 and 1971.
Series breaks: A new definition of population was adopted for the 1981 Census. Population is defined as the number of people who usually reside in Australia, that is, 'Australian residents'. Prior to this population had been defined as the number of people actually present at a given time (at the census). This meant the number of people actually counted included foreign tourists but excluded Australians abroad. Population estimates based on this new concept were compiled back to 1971. Therefore, data on the distribution of the population by age and sex contains a series break between 1970 and 1971.
Data are official estimates at 30 June (mid year).
The last population census took place in 2011. Data to June 2011 is final. Data after June 2011 is based on the 2011 Census and is subject to revision until rebased to the 2016 Census
Data are official estimates at 30 June (mid year).
The last population census took place in 2011. Data to June 2011 is final. Data after June 2011 is based on the 2011 Census and is subject to revision until rebased to the 2016 Census
Data refer to the resident population (de jure), excluding national defence forces stationed abroad.
Data refer to the resident population (de jure), excluding national defence forces stationed abroad.
Series breaks: A new definition of population was adopted for the 1981 Census. Population is defined as the number of people who usually reside in Australia, that is, 'Australian residents'. Prior to this population had been defined as the number of people actually present at a given time (at the census). This meant the number of people actually counted included foreign tourists but excluded Australians abroad. Population estimates based on this new concept were compiled back to 1971. Therefore, data on the distribution of the population by age and sex contains a series break between 1970 and 1971.
Series breaks: A new definition of population was adopted for the 1981 Census. Population is defined as the number of people who usually reside in Australia, that is, 'Australian residents'. Prior to this population had been defined as the number of people actually present at a given time (at the census). This meant the number of people actually counted included foreign tourists but excluded Australians abroad. Population estimates based on this new concept were compiled back to 1971. Therefore, data on the distribution of the population by age and sex contains a series break between 1970 and 1971.