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ABS DATA COLLECTIONS FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY
A 2015 SURVEY OF DISABILITY, AGEING and CARERS (2015 SDAC)
Purpose of collection To provide prevalence rates of different severity levels of disability in Australia, the underlying conditions and causes of disability, the needs of old people for assistance and extent to which need is met with different activities. The SDAC has also been designed to provide characteristics of carers and the effect of the caring role on their lives, and information on the conditions and disabilities of people living in non-private dwellings.
Previous collections (that include the Standard Indigenous Question) 2009, 2012
Future collections 2018
Disability identification questions 168
Sample size Household component: 63,515 persons Cared accommodation component: 11,696 persons
Geographic outputs Australia, States and Territories (excludes very remote Australia and discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities)
Age scope All ages
Dwelling scope The scope of the 2015 SDAC was narrower than previous surveys which also enumerated:
The reduction in scope, which represents less than 1% of the total Australian population, was found to have little to no impact on the accuracy and data quality for key data items.
Number of people selected per household Household component – all usual residents of private and non-private dwellings Cared accommodation component – a sample of residents selected per selected cared accommodation establishment
Collection methodology Household component:
Where possible, a personal interview was conducted with people identified in the above populations. Proxy interviews were conducted for:
Cared accommodation component:
Response rate Fully responding households (private dwellings): 80% Fully responding households (self-care retirement villages): 87.2% Responding cared accommodation: 89.4%
What's special about the survey? Large sample (75,211 people) provides precise disability national prevalence data. Incorporates separate sample for residential health establishments which allows for comprehensive data on older people. Collects detailed data on effects of disability, including information on carers.
Comparability with other disability measures The SDAC is the benchmark for all other ABS disability measures and can be compared with all other surveys. The SDAC is not useful for comparing disability data between the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and the non-Indigenous population because of the very remote area exclusion.
A 2014-15 NATIONAL ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SOCIAL SURVEY (2014-15 NATSISS)
Purpose of collection To provide broad, self-reported information on a range of key areas of social interest for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. These areas of interest include culture, cultural identity, social networks, housing, health-related topics, employment and education.
Previous collections (that include the Short Disability Module) 2002, 2008
Expected future collections To be advised
Short Disability Module used? Yes
Disability identification questions 13
Sample size 6,611 Households 11,178 Persons
Geographic outputs Australia, States and Territories and Remoteness Areas
Age scope All ages, however the Short Disability Module was only asked of those aged 15 years and over.
Dwelling scope Private dwellings only
Number of people selected per household Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households were considered in scope of the survey. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households are defined as a household where at least one person of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin is usually resident (including children). In non-remote areas, up to two Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander adults (18 years or over) and up to two Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children (0 to 17 years of age) were selected. In remote areas, up to one adult (18 years or over) and/or one child (0 to 17 years of age) was selected.
Collection methodology In non-remote and remote non-community sample areas, Interviewers conducted a screening process to identify Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander households, that is, households where one or more household members were identified as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin. Interviewers went to dwellings in selected areas and asked one usually resident household member (aged 18 years and over) if anyone in the household was of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin. If the household spokesperson stated that one or more usual residents were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, the household form was commenced. For selected remote communities, ABS Regional Offices contacted communities and health clinics by telephone, prior to enumeration commencing, and sent a Community Approach Letter as confirmation. Standard household survey approaches were modified to take account of language and cultural issues. Interviewers worked in teams of two, one male and one female, to collect the survey information. The interviewers were accompanied, wherever possible, by local facilitators, usually one male and one female, who assisted in the conduct and completion of the interviews. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander facilitators explained the purpose of the survey to respondents, introduced the interviewers, assisted in identifying the usual residents of a household and in locating residents who were not at home and, where necessary, assisted respondent understanding of the questions. For all selected households, the Any Responsible Adult (ARA) provided basic demographic details, details of relationships and household information such as household income, food security, dwelling structure, financial stress or household smoking. The ARA was also asked to nominate the person(s) in the household who were best able to provide information about children in the household. Based on information given by the ARA, the survey instrument established those persons in scope of the survey and randomly selected those to be included in the survey. A personal interview was conducted with selected adult(s) (where possible), and an adult was asked to respond on behalf of selected children aged under 15 years. Where permission was granted by a parent or guardian, children aged 15-17 years were interviewed in person. In instances where an adult was unable to answer questions for themselves, due to significant long-term illness or disability, a proxy interview may have been organised.
Response rate Fully/adequately responding households (private dwellings): 80.3%
What's special about the survey? This survey provides detailed information across key areas of social concern for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This is the third time the Short Disability Module has been collected as part of a National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey. The NATSISS survey instrument and collection methodology was conducted in a culturally sensitive way, with the primary focus being to collect comprehensive, multidimensional social information specific to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander population. This survey collected data across all remoteness areas and included discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the sample.
Comparability with other disability measures Some comparisons can be made between the 2014-15 NATSISS and the SDAC and other surveys that collect the Short Disability Module and the Standard Indigenous Question. Care needs to be taken when comparing data for the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander population and the non-Indigenous population as these populations have different age structures.
A 2012-13 NATIONAL ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HEALTH SURVEY (2012-13 NATSIHS)
Purpose of collection To provide information on a range of key health indicators for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Indicators include long-term health conditions, health risk factors, selected social and emotional wellbeing indicators and health measurements. Previous collections (that include the Short Disability Module) None
Future collections 2018-19
Short Disability Module used? Yes
Disability identification questions Remote: 10 Non-remote only: 12 (the 10 questions asked in remote areas plus two others)
Sample size Households: 5,371 Persons: 9,317
Geographic outputs Australia, States and Territories and Remoteness Areas
Age scope All ages
Dwelling scope Private dwellings only
Number of people selected per household Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households were considered in scope of the survey. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander households are defined as a household where at least one person of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin is usually resident (including children). In non-remote areas, up to two Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander adults (18 years or over) and up to two Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children (0 to 17 years of age) were selected. In remote areas, up to one adult (18 years or over) and/or one child (0 to 17 years of age) was selected.
Collection methodology In non-remote and remote non-community sample areas, Interviewers conducted a screening process to identify Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander households, that is, households where one or more household members were identified as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin. Interviewers went to dwellings in selected areas and asked one usually resident household member (aged 18 years and over) if anyone in the household was of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin. If the household spokesperson stated that one or more usual residents were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, the household form was commenced. For selected remote communities, ABS Regional Offices contacted communities and health clinics by telephone, prior to enumeration commencing, and sent a Community Approach Letter as confirmation. Standard household survey approaches were modified to take account of language and cultural issues. Interviewers worked in teams of two, one male and one female, to collect the survey information. The interviewers were accompanied, wherever possible, by local facilitators, usually one male and one female, who assisted in the conduct and completion of the interviews. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander facilitators explained the purpose of the survey to respondents, introduced the interviewers, assisted in identifying the usual residents of a household and in locating residents who were not at home and, where necessary, assisted respondent understanding of the questions. For all selected households, the Any Responsible Adult (ARA) provided basic demographic details, details of relationships and household information such as household income, food security, dwelling structure, financial stress or household smoking. The ARA was also asked to nominate the person(s) in the household who were best able to provide information about children in the household. Based on information given by the ARA, the survey instrument established those persons in scope of the survey and randomly selected those to be included in the survey. A personal interview was conducted with selected adult(s) (where possible), and an adult was asked to respond on behalf of the selected children aged under 15 years. Where permission was granted by a parent or guardian, children aged 15-17 years were interviewed in person. In instances where an adult was unable to answer questions for themselves, due to significant long-term illness or disability, a person responsible for them was interviewed on their behalf, provided this was acceptable to the selected person. Where possible, the respondent was still present during the interview. If the respondent was not able to be present, certain questions were not asked.
Response rate Fully/adequately responding households (private dwellings): 80.2%
What's special about the survey? This survey provides detailed health information specific to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and is currently the only National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey to collect the Short Disability Module. The survey instrument and collection methodology was conducted in a culturally sensitive way with the primary focus being to collect comprehensive health information specific to the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander population. The survey collected data across all remoteness areas and included discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the sample.
Comparability with other disability measures Some comparisons can be made between the 2012-13 NATSIHS and the SDAC and other surveys that collect the Short Disability Module and the Standard Indigenous Question. Care needs to be taken when comparing with other collections as the 2012-13 NATSIHS used a modified version of the Short Disability Module in remote/very remote areas and data may not be comparable. Care also needs to be taken when comparing data for the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander population and the non-Indigenous population as these two populations have different age structures.
A 2016 CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (2016 CENSUS)
Purpose of collection The Census was designed to provide an estimate of Australia’s population and provide complete information about many different aspects of the Australian population.
Previous collections (that include the Standard Indigenous Question and 'Need for Assistance' topic) 2006, 2011
Expected future collections 2021
Disability identification questions 4
Geographic outputs All Australian Standard Geographic Classification (ASGC) areas.
Age scope All people
Dwelling scope All dwellings
Number of people selected per household All people
Collection methodology Self-enumerated forms in most areas; special forms used in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities.
Item non-reponse 6% did not respond to the Indigenous Status Question (SIQ) 7% did not respond to the Need for Assistance questions
What's special about the survey? The Census is the only reliable source of information for small areas and small population groups. It provides data for very remote areas.
Comparability with other disability measures The Census used a short question set which does not attempt to identify disability but rather the people who are affected by disability to the degree that they need assistance. The need for assistance measure was designed to be comparable to the profound or severe core-activity limitation measure available from the SDAC and social surveys using the Short Disability Module. Short question sets typically identify fewer people in the population of interest (in this case, people with a need for assistance) than longer question sets (used by household surveys).
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4431.0.55.004 - Sources of Data for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with Disability, 2012-2016
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 05/02/2019 First Issue
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