EXPLANATORY NOTES
INTRODUCTION
Data is based on the 2011 Census of Population and Housing and 2014 and 2015 estimated resident population (ERP).
For more information about Census data items see Census Dictionary, 2011 (cat. no. 2901.0). For more information about population statistics from ERP, see Australian Demographic Statistics, Sep 2015 (cat. no. 3101.0) and Population FAQs.
GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES
The 2016 Commonwealth Electoral Division boundaries used in creation of the maps were sourced from the Australian Electoral Commission as GIS boundaries. Refer to the Australian Electoral Commission for the copyright and licence conditions, and any further information. The provided maps may differ from other Australian Electoral Commission sources due to the increased detail available in the GIS boundaries.
ABS data for the 2016 Commonwealth Electoral Divisions is based on an approximation of the boundaries, using the 2011 Australian Statistical Geography Standard (Statistical Areas Level 1). For further information about the Australian Statistical Geography Standard, refer to ABS Geography.
OTHER TERRITORIES
Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands are included in the electoral division of Lingiari (Northern Territory).
Jervis Bay Territory is included in the electoral division of Fenner (Australian Capital Territory).
DATA ITEMS
Population
Population counts are sourced from 2015 estimated resident population (ERP) data. Sex and median age are based on 2014 ERP data, which is the latest available. For more information on ERP, see Population FAQs.
Average household size
Average household size is applicable to number of persons usually resident in occupied private dwellings. It includes partners, children, and co-tenants (in group households) who were temporarily absent on Census night. A maximum of three temporary absentees can be counted in each household. It excludes 'Visitor only' households and 'Other non-classifiable' households.
Number of private dwellings
Includes both occupied and unoccupied private dwellings on Census night in 2011. It excludes 'Visitor only' households and 'Other non-classifiable' households.
Median weekly household income
Median weekly household income is calculated for occupied private dwellings. It excludes households where at least one member aged 15 years and over did not state an income, and households where at least one member aged 15 years and over was temporarily absent on Census Night. It excludes 'Visitor only' households and 'Other non-classifiable' households.
Median monthly mortgage repayments
Median monthly mortgage repayments is applicable to occupied private dwellings being purchased and includes dwellings being purchased under a rent/buy scheme. It excludes ‘Visitor only’ households and 'Other non-classifiable' households.
Median weekly rent
Median weekly rent is applicable to occupied private dwellings being rented. It excludes 'Visitor only' households and 'Other non-classifiable' households.
Dwellings with no motor vehicles
Includes only occupied private dwellings. It excludes motorbikes/scooters, as well as ‘Visitor only’ households and ‘Other non-classifiable’ households.
Occupation
The sum of the percentages in the table may not total 100% because it does not include the Occupation categories 'Inadequately described' and 'Not stated'.
Tenure
The sum of the percentages in the table may not total 100% because it does not include the categories 'Other tenure type' (e.g. dwellings occupied under a life tenure scheme) and 'Tenure type not stated'.
Employment
Employment is based on all those in the labour force aged 15 years and over. 'Unemployed' comprises those looking for full-time or part-time work. The sum of the percentages in the table may not total 100% due to rounding.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Includes those identifying as being of Aboriginal origin, or Torres Strait Islander origin, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin.
Born overseas
Overseas visitors are excluded.
FURTHER STATISTICS
The 2016 Commonwealth Electoral Division boundaries have been provided for use in Census TableBuilder. Further statistics for the electorates can be obtained using the 2016 Commonwealth Electoral Division custom geography files.
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