2940.0 - Census of Population and Housing: Details of Overcount and Undercount, Australia, 2016

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 27/06/2017

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Key Findings About the Census Post Enumeration Survey Coverage in the Census What is Net Undercount? Key Uses of Net Undercount + Estimates of Net Undercount Australia Age and Sex State and Territories Greater Capital City and Rest of State Region Registered Marital Status Indigenous Status Country of Birth Undercount Adjustment Factors + Components of Net Undercount History of Changes About this Release	STATES AND TERRITORIES In 2016, the Northern Territory recorded the highest net undercount rate of all states and territories (5.0%), while the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) recorded the lowest net undercount rate (-1.1%). This is consistent with previous PESs, although the ACT had a net overcount for the first time. Footnote(s): (a) A negative value indicates a net overcount. Source(s): Census of Population and Housing: Details of Overcount and Undercount, Australia - 2016 While the two territories continue to reflect the minimum and maximum net undercount rates, trends across the states have shifted for 2016. The largest changes in net undercount in 2016 were for Western Australia (2.5% in 2011 to 0.4% in 2016) and Tasmania (2.0% in 2011 to 0.1% in 2016). Along with South Australia (0.2%), they now have the lowest net undercount rates across the six states. In contrast, Victoria was the only state or territory to exhibit a higher net undercount rate in 2016 (1.4%, compared with 1.1% in 2011). Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.