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Australian Social Trends 2008: Population, Family, Health, Work, Education, and More

This seminar explores the social trends in Australia, including population distribution, family dynamics, health risk taking by young people, volunteering rates, and education patterns. It analyzes data on population growth, income, housing, and education to provide insights into the changing social landscape of Australia.

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Australian Social Trends 2008: Population, Family, Health, Work, Education, and More

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  1. Dr Paul JelfsAssistant StatisticianSocial Analysis and ReportingAustralian Social Trends2008 seminar, Brisbane25 August 2008

  2. The Australian, 24 July The Herald-Sun, 24 July The Age, 24 July The Herald-Sun, 24 July The Australian Financial Review, 24 July The Canberra Times, 24 July The Australian, 24 July The Courier Mail, 24 July

  3. Today's seminar Population Family and community Health Education and training Work Economic resources Housing Other areas of concern

  4. Population Population distribution…by remoteness areas…change 1996-2006 Towns of the mineral boom…which towns?…socio-demographic changes

  5. Remoteness Areas and populationdistribution at 30 June 2006 Source: ABS preliminary Estimated Resident Population

  6. Population change 1996–2006(a) (a) Average annual growth rate Source: ABS preliminary Estimated Resident Population

  7. Population change in States and Territories1996–2006(a) (a) Average annual growth rate Source: ABS Estimated Resident Population

  8. Interstate Migration Qld WA NT Vic ACT Tas SA NSW Source: Australian Demographic Statistics

  9. Towns of the minerals boom Rapid population growth High proportion employed in mining

  10. Qld boom towns

  11. WA boom towns

  12. SA boom towns

  13. Population of boom towns Source: 2001 and 2006 ABS Censuses of Population and Housing

  14. Population growth in boom towns 2001-2006 Source: 2001 and 2006 ABS Censuses of Population and Housing; Australian Demographic Statistics

  15. Male:female ratios in boom towns Source: 2001 and 2006 ABS Censuses of Population and Housing

  16. Income of full-time workers in boom towns Source: 2001 and 2006 ABS Censuses of Population and Housing; Consumer Price Index, Australia

  17. Family and Community Voluntary work…increase in voluntary work…who is volunteering regularly?…what type of volunteering are they doing?

  18. Volunteering rates Source: ABS 2006 Voluntary Work Survey

  19. Volunteering rates: States and Territories % Persons Source: ABS 2006 Voluntary Work Survey

  20. Regular volunteering by age and sex 2006 Source: ABS 2006 Voluntary Work Survey

  21. Regular volunteering by age 2006 (a) Estimate for Qld has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution Source: ABS 2006 Voluntary Work Survey

  22. Regular volunteers by type oforganisation 2006 Source: ABS 2006 Voluntary Work Survey

  23. Health Risk taking by young people…alcohol, drugs & dangerous driving…hospitalisation & death Complementary therapies…have become more common…who are they & who is seeing them?

  24. Risk taking by young people Short term risky/high risk drinking at least once a week 2004–05 Source: ABS 2004–05 National Health Survey

  25. Short term risky/high risk drinking at least once a week 2004–05 (a) Data are not available for the Northern Territory. Source: ABS 2004–05 National Health Survey

  26. Dangerous driving related offences 2006–07 –Exceeding the legal alcohol limit –Driving under the influence –Dangerous or negligent driving –Speeding Source: ABS Criminal Courts Collection

  27. Alcohol and drug-relatedhospitalisation of young people 2005–06 –Males, drug use –Females, drug use –Males, acute alcohol intoxication –Females, acute alcohol intoxication Source: AIHW Hospital Morbidity Database

  28. Transport accident deaths(15-24 years) Source: ABS Causes of Death collection

  29. Transport accident deaths(15-24 years) Source: ABS Causes of Death collection

  30. 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

  31. Complementary therapists Source: 1996 & 2006 Censuses of Population and Housing

  32. Characteristics of therapists 2006 Source: ABS 2006 Census of Population and Housing

  33. Visits to therapists (last two weeks) • Referral patterns • Now covered by health funds • Acceptance of effectiveness • Higher disposable income Source: ABS 1995 and 2004–05 National Health Surveys

  34. Age pattern of consultations with complementary therapists 2004–05 Source: ABS 2004–05 National Health Survey

  35. Education • Education across Australia …school retention rates …non-school qualifications

  36. Proportion of Australianswith a non-school qualification (Ages 25-64) – Total with a non-school qualification – Advanced diploma and diploma or below – Bachelor degree or above Source:ABS 1990-2006 Survey of Education and Work

  37. Non-school qualification by Area (Ages 25-64) % Source: ABS 1996 and 2006 Censuses of Population and Housing

  38. People aged 25–64 years withnon-school qualifications: States and Territories 1997 -2007 (a) Refers to mainly urban areas only. Source: ABS Survey of Education and Work

  39. Year 7/8 to year 12 retention rates Source: National Schools Statistics Collection

  40. Year 7/8 to year 12 retention rates Source: National Schools Statistics Collection

  41. Year 7/8 to year 12 retention rates Source: National Schools Statistics Collection

  42. Year 7/8 to year 12 retention rates:States and Territories 2007 Source: National Schools Statistics Collection

  43. Education participation rate(Ages 15-24) Source: ABS Survey of Education and Work

  44. Education participation rate(Ages 15-24) Source: ABS Survey of Education and Work

  45. Education participation rate(Ages 15-24) Source: ABS Survey of Education and Work

  46. Work Labour force participation across Australia…sex and age…part-time and full-time employment Trade union members…sex and age…industry type

  47. Labour force participation rate by sex Source: ABS Labour Force Survey

  48. Labour force participation rate by age and sex 2008 Source: ABS Labour Force Survey

  49. Labour force participation of people aged 55–64 years Source: ABS Labour Force Survey

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