3238.0.55.003 - Information Paper: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Demographic Statistics Work Program and Release Plans, Apr 2012

Overview

The ABS has an established program of demographic statistics about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This Information Paper outlines the program and includes information on:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population estimates (at 30 June in Census year);
components of population change: fertility, mortality and migration;
the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths identification rate in death registration data;
life tables and life expectancy estimates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians;
backcast population estimates and population projections;
regular provision of data to government agencies as part of national reporting requirements (such as to the Productivity Commission on behalf of the Steering Committee on the Report on Government Services);
ongoing stakeholder engagement; and
products and release schedule.

The ABS is currently undertaking a program of work based on results of the 2011 Census of Population and Housing and the 2011 Census Post Enumeration Survey to compile and release:

estimates of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population as at 30 June 2011;
life tables for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (2010-2012); and
backcast estimates (2001-2010) and population projections (2012-2026) for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

These products are interrelated. The population estimates are used in production of life tables, which, in turn, are used in the production of population projections and backcast estimates.

This page last updated 30 April 2012

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Preface Contents Introduction Overview Estimates of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous Population Components of Population Change Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Deaths Identification Rate and Coverage Life Tables and Life Expectancy Estimates for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Population Population Projections and Backcast Estimates for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Population Customised Data Requests Stakeholder Consultation About this Release	Overview The ABS has an established program of demographic statistics about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This Information Paper outlines the program and includes information on: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population estimates (at 30 June in Census year); components of population change: fertility, mortality and migration; the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths identification rate in death registration data; life tables and life expectancy estimates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; backcast population estimates and population projections; regular provision of data to government agencies as part of national reporting requirements (such as to the Productivity Commission on behalf of the Steering Committee on the Report on Government Services); ongoing stakeholder engagement; and products and release schedule. The ABS is currently undertaking a program of work based on results of the 2011 Census of Population and Housing and the 2011 Census Post Enumeration Survey to compile and release: estimates of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population as at 30 June 2011; life tables for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (2010-2012); and backcast estimates (2001-2010) and population projections (2012-2026) for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. These products are interrelated. The population estimates are used in production of life tables, which, in turn, are used in the production of population projections and backcast estimates. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window. This page last updated 30 April 2012

Australian Bureau of StatisticsCelebrating the International Year of Statistics 2013

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