2011.0.55.001 - Information Paper: Census of Population and Housing -- Products and Services, 2011

3. The 2011 Census Output Program

Since the 2006 Census, use of the Internet in the community has grown considerably. Many more users now have broadband access and Internet software has improved. This has provided the opportunity to both expand the range of Census information that can be readily available and provides considerable enhancements in the way the data can be accessed for the 2011 Census. Products and services have been designed to provide a better match between Internet functionality and users' needs, based on their technical knowledge and level of experience with Census data.

User feedback has helped the ABS define the main areas that need improvement for the 2011 Census output program. These include:

ensuring that 2011 Census data and products are available when promised and clearly communicating any unavoidable changes well in advance
making it easier to find Census data and products through an improved ABS website experience
transforming online data products like TableBuilder so they are faster, easier to use and more reliable.

Overall, clients were very happy with the coverage of topics and the availability of relevant tables covering a range of different geographies. The two-phase release of data from the 2006 Census was popular with users and the ABS will continue this approach for the 2011 Census data. A third phase has been included relating to the dissemination, in 2013, of highly specialised products discussed later in the paper.

This page last updated 9 January 2013

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Contents Introduction Aims of the Paper The 2011 Census Output Program Key 2011 Census Output Strategies The 2011 Census Data Product Range QuickStats Community Profiles TableBuilder Basic TableBuilder Pro DataPacks Census Sample File (CSF) 5% Statistical Longitudinal Census Dataset (SLCD) Analytical Articles Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) Customised Data Services Changes Between the 2006 and 2011 Censuses Data Issues Release Plans Census Reference Products List of Tables - Basic Community Profile List of Tables - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (Indigenous) Profile List of Tables - Time Series Profile List of Tables - Place of Enumeration Profile List of Tables - Expanded Community Profile List of Tables - Working Population Profile TableBuilder Basic Databases TableBuilder Pro Databases 2011 Census Products by Geographic Availability Australian Statistical Geography Standard: Structure and Summary for Census 2011 Census Products and Services Release Schedule - by Date 2011 Census Products and Services Release Schedule - by Product Appendixes About this Release History of Changes	3. The 2011 Census Output Program Since the 2006 Census, use of the Internet in the community has grown considerably. Many more users now have broadband access and Internet software has improved. This has provided the opportunity to both expand the range of Census information that can be readily available and provides considerable enhancements in the way the data can be accessed for the 2011 Census. Products and services have been designed to provide a better match between Internet functionality and users' needs, based on their technical knowledge and level of experience with Census data. User feedback has helped the ABS define the main areas that need improvement for the 2011 Census output program. These include: ensuring that 2011 Census data and products are available when promised and clearly communicating any unavoidable changes well in advance making it easier to find Census data and products through an improved ABS website experience transforming online data products like TableBuilder so they are faster, easier to use and more reliable. Overall, clients were very happy with the coverage of topics and the availability of relevant tables covering a range of different geographies. The two-phase release of data from the 2006 Census was popular with users and the ABS will continue this approach for the 2011 Census data. A third phase has been included relating to the dissemination, in 2013, of highly specialised products discussed later in the paper. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window. This page last updated 9 January 2013

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