Indicator Rationale
Demographic indicators describe characteristics of the population and are important to understand the people who live in different places across our cities. This information is very important to understand and plan for the needs of people who live in an area. Demographic indicators combined with liveability indicators provides a comprehensive understanding of both people and place.
Relevant Sustainable Development Goals
Measures
Demographic indicators included in the AUO have been developed from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Census data collected in 2016 and 2021. Census data are collected every 5 years in Australia and further information on all demographic indicators is available at the Australian Bureau of Statistics. A list of demographic indicators included in the AUO is provided below.
Age and Gender
Median population age
Percentage of population 0 to 5 years
Percentage of population 6 to 12 years
Percentage of population 13 to 18 years
Percentage of population 0 to 18 years
Percentage of population 19 to 35 years
Percentage of population 36 to 64 years
Percentage of population greater than 65 years
Percentage of male population 0 to 5 years
Percentage of male population 6 to 12 years
Percentage of male population 13 to 18 years
Percentage of male population 0 to 18 years
Percentage of male population 19 to 35 years
Percentage of male population 36 to 64 years
Percentage of male population greater than 65 years
Percentage of female population 0 to 5 years
Percentage of female population 6 to 12 years
Percentage of female population 13 to 18 years
Percentage of female population 0 to 18 years
Percentage of female population 19 to 35 years
Percentage of female population 36 to 64 years
Percentage of female population greater than 65 years
Total persons
Percentage adult population 18 years and older
Diversity
Percentage of population born outside of Australia
Percentage of population with one or more parents born outside of Australia
Percentage of population who speak a language other than English at home
Percentage of population with low or no English proficiency
Percentage of population who identify as indigenous
Total number of languages (other than English) spoken
SEIFA
SEIFA Index of Relative Disadvantage (IRSD) score
SEIFA Index of Relative Disadvantage (IRSD) decile
Education
Percentage of population with a tertiary qualification
Percentage of population who have completed Yr 12 or equivalent
Employment Sector
Percentage of population employed as managers and professionals
Percentage of population employed in largest single employment sector
Percentage of population employed in 2nd largest employment sector
Percentage of population employed in 3rd largest employment sector
Percentage of businesses employing 20 or more people
Health
Percentage of population who need assistance with core activities
Percentage of population with a long term health condition , 2021 (all persons, males, females)
Percentage of population with arthritis, 2021 (all persons, males, females)
Percentage of population with asthma, 2021 (all persons, males, females)
Percentage of population with cancer (including remission) , 2021 (all persons, males, females)
Percentage of population with a dementia (including Alzheimer’s) , 2021 (all persons, males, females)
Percentage of population with diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) , 2021 (all persons, males, females)
Percentage of population with heart disease (including heart attack or angina) , 2021 (all persons, males, females)
Percentage of population with a kidney disease, 2021 (all persons, males, females)
Percentage of population with a lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) , 2021 (all persons, males, females)
Percentage of population with a mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) , 2021 (all persons, males, females)
Percentage of population with a stroke, 2021 (all persons, males, females)
Percentage of population with any other long-term health condition(s) , 2021 (all persons, males, females)
Household costs
Percentage of households with no motor vehicle
Percentage of population living in apartment, flat or unit
Percentage of population living in house (or similar)
Percentage of population who own their home outright
Percentage of population who own home with a mortgage
Percentage of population who rent their home
Median weekly rent
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings with zero bedrooms (including bedsits)
Percentage of dwellings with one bedroom
Percentage of dwellings with two bedrooms
Percentage of dwellings with three bedrooms
Percentage of dwellings with four bedrooms
Percentage of dwellings with five bedrooms
Percentage of dwellings with six or more bedrooms
Percentage 0, 1, 2, 3 or >= 4 bedroom dwellings with extra bedroom needed
Percentage 0, 1, 2, 3 or >= 4 bedroom dwellings with spare bedroom available
Household type
Percentage single person households
Percentage single parent households
Percentage group households
Percentage parents and children households
Average household size
Percentage population who moved to new to region – 1 year ago
Percentage population who moved to new to region – 5 years ago
Income
Percentage of population with a total household income <$650 per week
Percentage of population with a total household income >$3000 per week
Percentage of population with an equivalised household income <$650 per week
Percentage of population with an equivalised household income >$3000 per week
Median weekly household income
Labour Force Status
Percentage of populations who are unemployed
Percentage of population not in the labour force
Percentage of population aged 15 years and more who volunteer
Methodology
Data was collected from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016 and 2021 Census Data.
References
Australian Bureau of Statistics (Year of publication) Title of TableBuilder product [URL] [type of TableBuilder], accessed DD Month YYYY.