CONTENTS

	Preface Preface
	Introduction Introduction
	Population National and state summary tables Recent increases in Australia's fertility International fertility comparison Australia's babies Migration: permanent additions to Australia's population
	Family and community National and state summary tables Lifetime marriage and divorce trends One-parent families Before and/or after school care
	Health National and state summary tables Overweight and obesity Diabetes mellitus Selected chronic conditions among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
	Education and training National and state summary tables Qualification profile of Australians Training for a trade International students in Australia
	Work National and state summary tables Labour force participation – an international comparison Maternity leave arrangements Work-related injuries
	Economic resources National and state summary tables Purchasing power Trends in household consumption Low income low wealth households
	Housing National and state summary tables Wealth in homes of owner-occupier households Larger dwellings, smaller households

	Other areas of social concern National and state summary tables Interpersonal violence Women's experience of partner violence Participation in sports and physical recreation Household waste
	International comparisons International summary tables

01/07/2008: This page has been updated to include links to summary tables of national and international statistics.