1344.8.55.002 - ABStract, Statistics News, Australian Capital Territory, Mar 2001  
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Contents

A Message from the Regional Director
Recent Major Annual and Irregular Releases
News and Reviews
New Releases
Expected Major Irregular and Annual Releases
Entry Points to the ABS ACT Office


A MESSAGE FROM THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR

As signalled in the December 2000 issue of ABStract, I have recently commenced as the Regional Director. I have worked in the ABS since 1983, in both Canberra and Melbourne, and have a broad background on both economic and social data. I look forward to meeting many of our local clients in the near future and will be seeking feedback from you on how we can better meet your statistical needs.

With this in mind, a number of sessions will be coming up shortly to inform clients about recent ABS initiatives. One of these is a briefing session on the Indigenous Social Survey (ISS), to be conducted for the first time in 2002. This survey is part of the ABS strategy for providing regular statistical information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and will be one of the most important sources of information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples to be produced during the first half of the next decade. The ISS will cover a range of areas of social concern such as culture, family and community, health, housing, work, education and income. If you are interested in knowing more about this survey, please contact us.

We have several publications due for release over the next few months, including Regional Statistics ACT. This publication contains a range of data (both ABS and non-ABS) at the SLA (suburb) level. More information on Regional Statistics ACT and other complementary products is later in this issue.

Also in this issue is an article about a key ABS objective - enabling better utilisation of both public and private administrative datasets for statistical purposes. We plan to continue to increase the availability of non-ABS data in our publications, and to work with other organisations to ensure that data they are releasing are comparable to other relevant data in the public domain.

Finally, you will increasingly see references in the media to the Census of Population and Housing to be held on 7 August this year. Field staff are currently being recruited and procedures are being finalised in readiness. If you would like further information on the operational aspects of the Census, now is an ideal time to approach us. Contact details for the Census are in this issue.

Tracy Stewart
Regional Director
ACT Office, Australian Bureau of Statistics


RECENT MAJOR ANNUAL & IRREGULAR RELEASES
(excluding regular monthly and quarterly releases)

To follow is a selection of recently released ABS products. Comprehensive release details are published in the Release Advice (1105.0) issued Tuesdays and Fridays and the monthly Publications and Products Released in [Month] (1102.0), available from the ACT Bookshop or via a subscription. And the web site provides regularly updated release information.

General
1142.0Directory of Agricultural & Rural Statistics, 2001 (Mar)
1244.0ABS Views on Remoteness, 2001 (Jan)
1301.0Year Book Australia, 2001 (Jan)
1301.0.30.001Year Book Australia on CD ROM, 2001 (Jan)
1309.0Australia at a Glance, 2001 (Jan)
1360.0Measuring Australia's Economy, 2001 (Jan)

Demography and Social Statistics
3218.0Regional Population Growth, Australia & New Zealand, 1999/00 (Feb)
3412.0Migration, Australia, 1999/00 (Mar)
4220.0Schools, Australia, Preliminary, 2000 (Feb)
4712.0Australian Housing Survey: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Results, 1999 (Jan)
4177.0Participation in Sport & Physical Activities, Australia, 1999/00 (Oct)
4901.0Children's Participation in Cultural & Leisure Activities, Australia, Apr 2000 (Jan)
6446.0.55.001Consumer Price Index: Concordance with Household Expenditure Classification, Australia, Sep 2000, Electronic delivery (Mar)
6523.0Income Distribution, Australia, 1999/00 (Feb)

Economic Statistics
5209.0Australian National Accounts: Input-Output Tables, 1996/97 (Feb)
5209.0.15.001Australian National Accounts: Tailored Input-Output Products on disk, 1996/97 (Feb)
5215.0Australian National Accounts: Input-Output Tables (Product Details), 1996/97 (Mar)

Labour Statistics
6222.0Job Search Experience of Unemployed Persons, Australia, July 2000 (Feb)
6292.0.55.001Labour Force, Australia - Seasonal Factors, 2001, Electronic delivery (Mar)
6293.0.00.007Occasional Paper: Dynamics of Earned Income - an Application using the Survey of Employment & Unemployment Patterns, 2000 (Feb)

Business and Industry
7506.0Agricultural Industries, Financial Statistics, Australia, Preliminary 1999/00 (Feb)
8153.0Internet Activity, Australia, Sep 2000 (Mar)
8401.0Mining, Electricity & Gas Operations, Australia, Preliminary, 1999/00 (Feb)
9312.0.30.001Motor Vehicles on GSP, Oct 1999, CD ROM (Feb)
NEWS AND REVIEWS

Regional Statistics for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and the Australian Capital Region (ACR)

The ACT ABS Regional Office has just released two products which provide information, at the small area level, relating to ACT and the region: Regional Statistics, ACT, 2001 and Regional Profiles, ACR, 2000. There is strong demand for annual social and economic data across Australia, at the Statistical Local Area (SLA) and the Statistical Sub-Division (SSD) level. The data are important to monitor change over time and compare and contrast the situation in different regions. This information is useful in planning, siting of infrastructure, provision of services and other related decisions.

Regional Statistics, ACT, 2001

Regional Statistics 2001 (1362.8.80.001) provides a broad range of statistics for SLAs (that is suburb level), and aggregated to SSD levels for the ACT and Queanbeyan. Statistics range from Census data to other ABS social and economic data such as estimated resident population, vitals, labour force, building approvals and schools statistics for SLAs. At SSD level a wide range of non-ABS administrative data is provided about education, hospitals, crime, labour force, social security and tax information. This product replaces the publication Regional Statistics, ACT (1362.8).

Copies of Regional Statistics, ACT, 2001 @ $24.00, will be available from the ACT ABS Bookshop (see back page for details).

Regional Profiles, ACR, 2000

Also this office has released four regional profiles for the ACR. The regions being:
  • Australian Capital Territory - whole of the ACT
  • ACT & surrounds - aggregate of ACT, Cooma-Monaro, Gunning, Queanbeyan, Yarrowlumla & Yass SLAs
  • ACR - aggregate of ACT and the SLAs of Bega Valley, Bombala, Boorowa, Cooma-Monaro, Crookwell, Eurobodalla, Goulburn, Gunning, Harden, Mulwaree, Queanbeyan City, Snowy River, Tallanganda, Tumut, Yarrowlumla, Yass & Young and
  • South Eastern NSW (and Tumut) - aggregate of South Eastern Statistical Division & Tumut SLA.

The Profiles enlarge on data provided in Regional Statistics, ACT, 2001, containing more than 30 tables including some time series. Some of the topics dealt with are: population, health, families, education, employment, Indigenous populations, income and housing. Tables presenting 1986, 1991 and 1996 Census data are included. The profiles are structured in a similar way to the NSW SLA Profiles and therefore regional comparisons can be readily applied.

Both products are available electronically. For more information phone Nives Marelic (02) 6207 0315 or email nives.marelic@abs.gov.au.


Census of Population and Housing 2001 Collectors' Launch

On Thursday 15 March the ACT Census Collector recruitment program got underway with a launch by Mr Brendan Symth, Deputy Chief Minister. Organisation of this operation nationally has been compared to the Sydney Olympics volunteers' campaign, although, Collectors will be remunerated. The Census will create over 500 part time jobs in the ACT and South Eastern NSW and is a huge and exciting project - one which ultimately involves the enumeration of everyone in Australia on Census night - 7 August. Census results provide us with a snapshot of Australia in terms of population numbers, age, geographical distribution and a range of other characteristics, at a particular point in time.
Users of Census statistics include government agencies at Federal, State and Territory and local levels, social service organisations, churches, educational and research organisations, businesses and individuals, both in Australia and overseas. This national project underpins our democracy, playing a major role in setting electoral boundaries, as the data provides a reliable basis to estimate the population of each State and Territory and local government area. These population estimates are used to determine the number of seats allocated to each State and Territory in the House of Representatives, and in the allocation of financial assistance grants to the States and Territories.

To ensure a complete count of the population on Census night, the ABS has developed special procedures. For example, to ensure the best possible enumeration of ethnic groups, the homeless and Indigenous communities, we will employ collectors with skills in languages other than English and collectors in remote Indigenous communities. Census Collectors deliver a Census Form and Guide to every household in their collection district prior to Census night. These forms are then collected after they have been completed on Census night. A particular challenge for us in the ACT region will be counting those people in the Snowy Mountains who are above the snow line on the night. We will be employing collectors on skis to work specifically in this area.

If you are interested in becoming a 2001 Census Collector application forms are available at Australia Post outlets. Applications close 9 April.


The National Statistical Service

The National Statistical Service (NSS) is based on the notion that a good deal of statistical information potentially available in Australia is contained in the administrative systems of government and private sector agencies. The ABS as the national statistical agency has a broader responsibility than just that of providing information from its own statistical collection processes, which represents only a small proportion of the total set of statistical information. The ABS also has responsibility for assisting these other bodies to maximise the potential of their data holdings for their own decision making, and where possible to make this information available in the public domain to assist others.

In attempting to achieve this wider aim, the ABS is seeking to develop partnerships with government and private sector agencies to assist them in:
  • managing their administrative data holdings;
  • maximising the use which can be made of these holdings;
  • maximising the comparability of data between different data holdings;
  • maximising the use to which the agency puts the data in making its decisions; and
  • maximising the usefulness of the data to other potential users.

The ABS is currently developing a strategy for strengthening partnerships that have already been developed, and for developing new partnerships. The ACT Regional Office will shortly be looking at ways of engaging ACT decision-makers in the public and private sectors in discussions as to how best to implement this service.

For more information please contact Nives Marelic phone 02 6207 0315, email: nives.marelic@abs.gov.au


Directory of Statistical Sources

Production is underway of a Directory of Statistical Sources to be released on the ABS web site in May, 2001. The aim is to encourage and assist users' awareness and understanding of all statistical data sources, thereby meeting the longstanding objective of providing users with reference information on ABS statistical collections. The Directory will also contain references to non-ABS collections, which will facilitate the ABS-wide move to a National Statistical Service. It will be available as a self help service on the public access part of the web and also available to Ausstats subscribers. For example it will assist new users to identify collection sources of interest to them, and provide both them and more sophisticated users with information about data items and outputs. It will be possible to access data in three ways: by topic, by geographic level or by source organisation, and links will be provided to where data may be accessed, for example, ABS data entries will link to the relevant Main Features.

The Directory will also integrate the separate entry thematic directories already in existence on the web site in order to provide a more efficient, effective approach for users. Users should find the Directory of Statistical Sources particularly advantageous as updates will occur as ABS and non-ABS collections' changes are approved.

For more information phone Anthony Davis on 02 6252 7142 or email: anthony.davis@abs.gov.au


Measuring Social Capital

The concept of social capital is receiving considerable attention in Australia and overseas. There is considerable discussion about what the term means and a range of definitions have been proposed. Social capital relates to the resources available within communities as a consequence of networks of mutual support, reciprocity, trust and obligation. It can be accumulated when people interact with each other, in families, workplaces, neighbourhoods, local associations and a range of informal and formal meeting places. It is assumed that people living in communities with high levels of social capital will have more favourable social and economic outcomes. Some agreed-on common social capital themes are:- social networks and support structures, civic and political involvement, trust in people and institutions, tolerance of diversity and altruism.

In addition, there is debate as to whether social capital should be seen as an attribute of individuals or of communities. The ABS forward work program includes developing definitions and measures of the concept of social capital for use in ABS household surveys. Work on this project has now commenced and the first milestone is consultation with the user community to identify and prioritise the gaps in data on social capital that ABS can fill, either by improving data currently collected or by collecting data on new variables. To this end a discussion paper outlining the concepts has been developed and distributed on the web site: www.abs.gov.au >> Statistics >> Papers.

For more information or a copy of the paper phone Jacqui Cristiano on 02 6252 6183 or email: jacqui.cristano@abs.gov.au


Measuring Australia's Progress (MAP)

MAP is a new annual product that will highlight Australia's progress across three broad fronts: economic, social and environmental. The first publication, scheduled for early 2002, will be based around a small number of headline indicators (which might measure things such as GDP, unemployment, land clearance etc) with accompanying analysis. MAP will stress the interactions between progress on all fronts to try to paint a picture of life in Australia and how it is changing. It will also how examine how well placed the nation is to meet the needs of the future and draw attention to areas where we have reason to celebrate and areas where we have cause for concern.

For more information contact John Connor phone 02 6207 0244, email: john.connor@abs.gov.au


Developments in the Collection of Indigenous Statistics
  • Australian Indigenous Geographical Classification (AIGC)

A review of the AIGC is currently being undertaken. This product was developed for the 1996 Census and the National Centre for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Statistics Unit is taking the opportunity to modify and update it and incorporate adjustments made to the standard Census geography ahead of Census 2001. The final product should be available following initial release of Census data in early 2002.
  • Community Housing and Infrastructure Needs Survey (CHINS) User Review

The CHINS was conducted on behalf of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) for the first time in 1999. Plans are in place for a repeat of the survey in early 2001. A user review of products from the 1999 CHINS is being conducted. Views obtained from users will be taken into account in designing the output for the next CHINS. For more information contact Kevin Beere phone: 08 8943 2141 or email: kevin.beere@abs.gov.au
  • Indigenous Identification in Monthly Population Surveys

A new Household Form for use in the Monthly Population Survey, is being phased in from April to November. It will include an Indigenous origin question for the first time, thus enabling labour force data on Indigenous persons to be collected in all twelve months of each year beginning in 2002. For more information contact Janet Wall phone 02 6207 0041 email: janet.wall@abs.gov.au


Two up-coming seminars by ABS demographers:-
  • Indigenous Demographic Trends

A one-day course which aims to provide an understanding of the main demographic trends in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. The course covers population estimates and densities, changing propensity to identify as 'Indigenous', fertility, mortality, migration and projections of Indigenous populations. Along the way key issues associated with collecting, estimating and projecting relevant statistics are examined. It will be held at a central location and attendees will be provided with some complimentary relevant ABS published data. The cost is $380 per participant, including light lunch and is scheduled for Friday 27 April.
  • Understanding Demographic Data

And this one day seminar aims to provide an understanding of the framework of demographic data and the processes which shape the population. The course covers the relationship between Census data and Estimated Resident Population data, components of population growth, population projections, estimating the population of small areas, some tools for analysing demographic data and population dynamics. This course continues to be well received and does contribute to a better understanding of ABS demographic data among a wide range of users from Commonwealth, State and Local Government bodies, business and community groups. It will be held at a central location and attendees will be provided with some complimentary relevant ABS published data. The cost is $342 per participant, including light lunch and is scheduled for June 2001 (date to be confirmed).

If you would like more information or wish to register your interest in attending either or both seminars, contact Tina Brozinic: phone 02 6207 0105, fax: 02 6207 0282, email: tina.brozinic@abs.gov.au


ABS' Local Government Review

ABS is conducting a review of statistical collections with Local Governments across Australia. It is expected to be completed in April 2001 and aims to investigate data collection arrangements, assess the requirements of Local Governments, improve ABS services and statistical information to local governments and assess the potential for obtaining data from council administrative systems. Organisations interested in inputting to this discussion should contact Patrick Corr (02) 9268 4705, email: patrick.corr@abs.gov.au

Further details can be found on the web site: www.abs.gov.au/.


Discounted 1996 Census of Population and Housing Products

Discounts of up to 50% now apply to certain 1996 Census products including CDAT96, CDATA 96 Add-on Datapaks, Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) and most national and state level 1996 Census publications. CDATA96 provides Census data for all of Australia, from approximately 200 households to an entire state or territory with base map facility. There are 7 Add-on Datapaks which detail, for example, estimated resident population, working population, socio-economic indexes for areas and Indigenous populations.

Please contact ACT Bookshop for more information: phone 02 6207 0326, fax 02 6207 0282.


ACT Regional Office Client Services & Bookshop

The ACT Regional Office Bookshop stocks current ABS publications and many products. The public are invited to visit our Bookshop during office hours. The Bookshop is staffed by experienced client service officers who welcome the opportunity to discuss your statistical needs and provide data solutions, to suit your specific requirements. We can assist you by accessing the full range of ABS information including published statistics and ABS data available on request. The range includes industry and business, agriculture, international trade, finance, population, health, education, tourism, recreation and much more.

So pay us a visit; phone or fax and find out what we can do for you ! at the ACT Bookshop, Level 5, QBE Insurance Building, 33 Ainslie Ave, Canberra City, phone 62 007 0326, fax 6207 0282.


Integrated Regional Data Base (IRDB) 2001

The 2001 release of IRDB in April will include enhancements to software and some data updates and editions. These include improved "View data item availability" - at the click of a button the user will be able to see all the time periods and data levels available for a particular item, in spreadsheet format. Mapping and footnote functions have also been improved. New data items include Average Weekly Earnings; Local Government Area (LGA) Finance data and Estimated Resident Population data. Several series have been revised and many have been updated.

For more information or for a demonstration of this CD ROM product contact Simon Richards, phone 02 6207 0118, email: simon.richards@abs.gov.au


Australia is moving two hundred and fifty metres to the north east

While most people will not feel the earth move, you may have heard about the change and may want to know what it means in relation to ABS data. This message is to let you know that the ABS is moving with the rest of Australia and will arrive towards the end of 2001. In the mid 1990s Australia's mapping agencies agreed to adopt a new Geocentric Datum for Australia (GDA94) and to implement this new model of the earth in their mapping systems by the year 2000. Implementation is slightly behind schedule, as some states have changed to the new datum while others will change this year.

The adoption of GDA94 will make Australian mapping directly compatible with the Global Positioning System (GPS) which is widely used for professional and recreational navigation. It will mean, however, that the coordinates or latitudes and longitudes of all Australian mapping will change by about 250 metres to the north east. Some states have already made the change and the ABS has recently received some digital mapping from various agencies on the GDA94 datum.

All ABS spatial data such as the Master Spatial Database, used for Census Collection District (CD) design and mapping, and the Reduced Output Spatial Database (ROSD), used in CDATA 96, are currently on the old datum (AGD66). All ABS digital boundary files (CD, SLA, etc) are also on the old datum. The implementation strategy is to convert the MSD to the new datum during 2001 and to make all 2001 Census output products GDA compliant. So while all ABS spatial data is currently AGD66 datum, 2001 Census output products including CDATA topography and boundaries will be GDA compliant. Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) 2001 Edition boundaries will be GDA compliant; and a new version of ASGC 1996 Edition boundaries will also be created on GDA datum so that they can be directly overlaid with 2001 boundaries.

For more information contact Jenny Hawkins phone 02 6252, 67214, email: jenny.hawkins@abs.gov.au or Steve Smith phone 02 6252 6824, email: steve.smith@abs.gov.au
NEW RELEASES

Year Book Australia, 2001 (1301.0)
provides an important insight into our nation and our people, giving a comprehensive statistical overview of various aspects of the economy and social conditions in Australia. The 2001 edition is a contribution by the ABS to celebrate Australia's Centenary of Federation. It looks back on our first century of Federation with a wide range of special articles and references. Some of these compare Australia as it is today with the Australia of 1901, others look at aspects of out lives which have grown in importance over the last 100 years.

Directory of Agricultural & Rural Statistics, 2001 (1142.0)
is a first issue with comprehensive information on sources of agricultural and rural statistics in the public and private sectors. For each identified data source, the directory provides information on the method of collection, data details, geographic coverage, frequency of publication and other information to help the reader identify the type of statistics available and how to access them.

Measuring Australia's Economy, 2001 (1360.0)
provides national statistics, non-technical definitions and references to further reading for over 50 major economic indicators currently used by analysts and the media to measure the performance of the Australian economy. It also provides comparative international data for 11 key economic indicators and basic information about statistical concepts, sources and methods, and includes a chapter on tax reform.

Regional Population Growth, Australia & New Zealand, 1999/00 (3218.0)
highlights population growth or decline in Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Statistical Local Areas (SLAs) in Australia, and Territorial Authorities in New Zealand. Average annual growth rates for each LGA, SLA and Statistical District in Australia, and each Territorial Authority in New Zealand are included.

Australian Housing Survey: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Results, 1999 (4712.0)
is a first issue presenting information on the physical characteristics and condition of ATSI housing with emphasis on costs, affordability and adequacy of housing, which are analysed in relation to various characteristics such as household composition, tenure status and income levels. Includes comparisons with the non-Indigenous population.

Children's Participation in Cultural & Leisure Activities, Australia, Apr 2000 (4901.0)
a first release which shows that 97% of children aged 5 to 14 years watched TV or videos during their free time, and of those, 52% did so for 20 hours or more in a two-week period during the school term. Other data on a range of cultural and recreational activities, including participation in organised sports and use of computers, by this age group range, and some State/Territory data are presented.

Australian National Accounts: Input-Output Tables, 1996/97 (6209.0)
provides input by industry and output by product group; industry-by-industry flow matrices; direct and total requirement coefficient matrices, employment by industry and multipliers. Also provides detailed definitions and explanations of the concepts and structure of Australian input-output tables; appendixes show input-output classification in terms of Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), a key between input-output industries and industry groups used in detailed and aggregated tables respectively, and a floppy disk order form.

Labour Force, Australia - Seasonal Factors, 2001, Electronic delivery (6292.0.55.001)
contains factors used in the production of seasonally adjusted Labour Force data. Factors are available for all series that are adjusted including core series (employment and unemployment for Australia, States and Territories), long-term unemployment and employment by Industry Division. These factors are revised as part of the annual re-analysis of Labour Force Survey seasonally adjusted data.

Consumer Price Index: Concordance with Household Expenditure Classification, Australia, Sep 2000, Electronic delivery (6446.0.55.001)
the Household Expenditure Survey (HES) is the major source of data used to derive weights for the Consumer Price Index (CPI). In deriving these the detailed commodity items identified in the HES must be mapped to the CPI expenditure classes. This spreadsheet provides the concordance between the expenditure classes of the 14th series CPI introduced in respect of the Sept quarter CPI 2000) and the Household Expenditure Classification (HEC) at the 10 digit level used for the 1998/99 HES.

Internet Activity, Australia Sep 2000 (8153.0)
is a first issue containing details of Internet activity facilitated by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Australia. It includes characteristics and location of ISP customers and their Internet usage, and the nature of related telecommunications infrastructure. Broad level statistics include, the number of business and private Internet subscribers, ISP subscriber churn rate, the number and types of accounts offered by ISPs, the volume of traffic through ISPs to Internet subscribers, the number of lines providing Internet connectivity to subscribers, subscriber to infrastructure ratios etc.
EXPECTED MAJOR IRREGULAR & ANNUAL RELEASES
(excluding monthly and quarterly releases)

This listing shows those ABS publications expected to be released over the coming quarter, the expected month of release is shown in brackets.

General
1101.0Catalogue of Publications and Products, 2001 (Mar)
1139.0.55.001Directory of Construction Statistics, 2000 - web site version (Apr)
1353.0Integrated Regional Database (IRDB), Australia, 2001 (Apr)
1362.8.80.001Regional Statistics, ACT, 2001 (Apr)

Demography and Social Statistics
3105.0.65.001Australian Historical Population Statistics, 2001 - on AusStats (Mar)
4604.0Energy Accounts, Australia 1992/93 to 1997/98 (Apr)
4613.0Australia's Environmental: Issues and Trends, 2000 (Apr)
4902.0Australian Culture & Leisure Classifications, 2000 (Apr)

Economic Statistics
5512.0Government Finance Statistics, Australia 1999/00 (May)

Labour Statistics
6104.0Labour Statistics in Brief, Australia, 2001 (Apr)
6303.0Employee Earnings & Hours, Australia, May 2000 (Mar)
6310.0Employee Earnings Benefits & Trade Union Membership, Australia, Aug 2000 (Mar)
6361.0Employment Arrangements & Superannuation, Australia, Apr to Jun 2000 (Mar)

Business and Industry
8155.0Australian Industry, 1998/99 (Mar)
8201.0Manufacturing Industry, Australia, Preliminary 1999/00 (Mar)
8554.0Motion Picture Exhibition, Australia 1999/00 (Apr)
8559.0Television Services, Australia 1999/00 (Jul)
8563.0Botanic Gardens, Australia 1999/00 (Apr)
ENTRY POINTS TO THE ABS ACT OFFICE

Bookshop:Level 5, QBE Insurance Building
33 Ainslie Ave., Canberra City, ACT
Office Hours: 9am to 4.30pm weekdaysPh. 02 6207 0326; Fax 02 6207 0282
Postal Address:ACT ABS Office
PO Box 10
BELCONNEN ACT 2616
National Dial a Statistic line1900 986 400
(for main economic indicators other than CPI)(75c per minute)
CPI Information line1902 981 074 (75c per minute)
Web Site:www.abs.gov.au
National Information Services
    Telephone
1300 135 070
    Fax
1300 135 211
    Email
client.services@abs.gov.au

ABS ACT Regional Contacts:
Regional Director & Client Services Manager: Tracy StewartPh: 02 6207 0283; email: tracy.stewart@abs.gov.au
2001 Census of Population & Housing
Manager: Ria Percival
Ph: 02 6207 0311; email: ria.percival@abs.gov.au
Statistical Services Manager: Nives MarelicPh: 02 6207 0315; email: nives.marelic@abs.gov.au
ABStract contact: Maria MeerePh: 02 6207 0118; email: maria.meere@abs.gov.au