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Over 112,000 students from 2,744 schools have participated in the 2006 CensusAtSchool Questionnaire Phase. This page provides the overall results from the 2006 project. To access the complete CensusAtSchool resource, please visit the CensusAtSchool Data page.
The information in the tables below was taken from all the CensusAtSchool questionnaires submitted from 30 January to 7 July 2006, a total of 112,173 questionnaires.
Results from the 2008 questionnaire will be available post 7 July 2008.
Participation
The number of girls who submitted a CensusAtSchool Questionnaire
 | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | Australia |
| Year 4 or below | 133 | 667 | 8 | 108 | 166 | 160 | 621 | 125 | 1988 |
| Year 5 | 124 | 2334 | 12 | 379 | 391 | 556 | 3282 | 553 | 7631 |
| Year 6 | 280 | 3084 | 19 | 886 | 947 | 633 | 3809 | 912 | 10570 |
| Year 7 | 307 | 1911 | 91 | 1192 | 1094 | 747 | 2420 | 1096 | 8858 |
| Year 8 | 377 | 2851 | 65 | 1683 | 1048 | 630 | 2119 | 2118 | 10891 |
| Year 9 | 376 | 2664 | 49 | 1394 | 1094 | 717 | 1754 | 1556 | 9604 |
| Year 10 | 299 | 1922 | 29 | 718 | 892 | 693 | 1149 | 1350 | 7052 |
| Year 11 | 213 | 630 | 52 | 353 | 463 | 271 | 241 | 306 | 2529 |
| Year 12 | 138 | 324 | 46 | 215 | 117 | 106 | 77 | 250 | 1273 |
| Other | 10 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 13 | 113 |
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| Total Females | 2257 | 16411 | 376 | 6938 | 6218 | 4529 | 15501 | 8279 | 60509 |
The number of boys who submitted a CensusAtSchool Questionnaire
| ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | Australia |
| Year 4 below | 136 | 661 | 10 | 139 | 166 | 164 | 650 | 152 | 2078 |
| Year 5 | 132 | 2212 | 15 | 399 | 403 | 472 | 3308 | 598 | 7539 |
| Year 6 | 322 | 2848 | 17 | 838 | 881 | 584 | 3659 | 939 | 10088 |
| Year 7 | 231 | 1305 | 99 | 1221 | 1159 | 551 | 2339 | 1027 | 7932 |
| Year 8 | 307 | 1489 | 53 | 1418 | 999 | 454 | 1878 | 1646 | 8244 |
| Year 9 | 270 | 1621 | 62 | 1135 | 799 | 461 | 1529 | 1284 | 7161 |
| Year 10 | 112 | 1307 | 25 | 713 | 747 | 491 | 1149 | 989 | 5533 |
| Year 11 | 143 | 358 | 42 | 254 | 390 | 225 | 204 | 203 | 1819 |
| Year 12 | 99 | 251 | 55 | 169 | 127 | 105 | 63 | 277 | 1146 |
| Other | 18 | 31 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 9 | 124 |
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| Total Males | 1770 | 12083 | 380 | 6299 | 5683 | 3520 | 14805 | 7124 | 51664 |
Internet Access At Home
Girl's access to the Internet at home
| ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | Australia |
| No - Internet connection | 131 | 1899 | 68 | 1028 | 937 | 828 | 2208 | 1014 | 8113 |
| Yes - broadband connection | 1546 | 9255 | 177 | 3631 | 2747 | 1962 | 8278 | 4669 | 32265 |
| Yes - dial-up connection | 497 | 4696 | 107 | 2054 | 2332 | 1620 | 4378 | 2340 | 18024 |
| Yes - other | 83 | 561 | 24 | 225 | 202 | 119 | 637 | 256 | 2107 |
Boy's access to the Internet at home
| ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | Australia |
| No - Internet connection | 115 | 1664 | 57 | 948 | 905 | 654 | 2074 | 943 | 7360 |
| Yes - broadband connection | 1247 | 6358 | 183 | 3409 | 2473 | 1585 | 8140 | 3978 | 27373 |
| Yes - dial-up connection | 354 | 3688 | 120 | 1735 | 2107 | 1174 | 4022 | 1988 | 15188 |
| Yes - other | 54 | 373 | 20 | 207 | 198 | 107 | 569 | 215 | 1743 |
Take-Away Foods
Girl's favourite take-away foods
| ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | Australia |
| I don't have a favourite Take-away Food | 81 | 469 | 20 | 264 | 163 | 147 | 511 | 230 | 1885 |
| Fish and Chips | 255 | 3024 | 56 | 1593 | 964 | 847 | 3840 | 1408 | 11987 |
| Fried Chicken and Chips/Fries | 266 | 2215 | 48 | 1023 | 929 | 589 | 2442 | 1034 | 8546 |
| Fruit/Fruit Salad | 220 | 1967 | 38 | 800 | 605 | 408 | 1775 | 806 | 6619 |
| Hamburgers and Chips/Fries | 354 | 3281 | 72 | 1560 | 1230 | 696 | 3106 | 1854 | 12153 |
| Middle Eastern Food | 175 | 796 | 21 | 357 | 271 | 178 | 657 | 304 | 2759 |
| Pies/Pasties | 185 | 1677 | 32 | 840 | 608 | 354 | 1675 | 667 | 6038 |
| Pizza | 477 | 4318 | 79 | 1959 | 1509 | 1069 | 4187 | 1934 | 15532 |
| Rice/ Noodle Dishes | 327 | 1974 | 46 | 891 | 835 | 468 | 2146 | 953 | 7640 |
| Rolls/Sandwiches | 206 | 1565 | 50 | 795 | 638 | 465 | 1455 | 733 | 5907 |
| Salads | 172 | 1808 | 32 | 756 | 612 | 407 | 1573 | 768 | 6128 |
| Other | 159 | 1691 | 29 | 728 | 528 | 354 | 1823 | 659 | 5971 |
Boy's favourite take-away foods
| ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | Australia |
| I don't have a favourite Take-away Food | 137 | 699 | 36 | 417 | 325 | 235 | 843 | 388 | 3080 |
| Fish and Chips | 614 | 5056 | 147 | 2954 | 2427 | 1683 | 7416 | 2923 | 23220 |
| Fried Chicken and Chips/Fries | 510 | 3958 | 108 | 2039 | 2047 | 1152 | 5097 | 2297 | 17208 |
| Fruit/Fruit Salad | 194 | 1722 | 49 | 787 | 669 | 420 | 1716 | 754 | 6311 |
| Hamburgers and Chips/Fries | 755 | 6014 | 198 | 2991 | 2907 | 1479 | 6729 | 3898 | 24971 |
| Middle Eastern Food | 264 | 1426 | 49 | 647 | 602 | 306 | 1357 | 627 | 5278 |
| Pies/Pasties | 445 | 3371 | 101 | 1862 | 1663 | 887 | 3852 | 1720 | 13901 |
| Pizza | 1034 | 7142 | 211 | 3755 | 3480 | 2081 | 8614 | 3914 | 30231 |
| Rice/ Noodle Dishes | 386 | 2419 | 74 | 1220 | 1244 | 558 | 3015 | 1341 | 10257 |
| Rolls/Sandwiches | 250 | 2084 | 63 | 1121 | 997 | 618 | 2231 | 1121 | 8485 |
| Salads | 184 | 1601 | 50 | 792 | 675 | 421 | 1628 | 734 | 6085 |
| Other | 352 | 2617 | 57 | 1361 | 1308 | 688 | 3405 | 1301 | 11089 |
Height of Students
Average height of girls (cm)
| | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
| Year 5 | 142.6 | 143.7 | 141.8 | 140.0 | 142.8 | 144.1 | 142.2 | 138.9 |
| Year 6 | 153.6 | 157.4 | 148.5 | 147.2 | 149.2 | 151.4 | 150.4 | 145.1s |
| Year 7 | 161.1 | 156.7 | 156.0 | 153.1 | 156.3 | 157.4 | 154.4 | 153.8 |
| Year 8 | 163.5 | 161.2 | 160.1 | 158.4 | 160.5 | 160.6 | 161.5 | 159.3 |
| Year 9 | 165.9 | 163.7 | 163.4 | 162.9 | 164.6 | 164.4 | 163.4 | 163.3 |
| Year 10 | 165.9 | 164.9 | 164.1 | 164.5 | 164.7 | 163.7 | 164.6 | 164.5 |
| Year 11 | 166.4 | 165.3 | 164.1 | 164.3 | 164.5 | 169.8 | 165.5 | 167.3 |
| Year 12 | 171.0 | 164.6 | 169.0 | 171.0 | 165.6 | 164.6 | 171.3 | 168.7 |
Average height of boys (cm)
| | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
| Year 5 | 147.2 | 144.1 | 144.5 | 138.7 | 143.8 | 146.2 | 143.6 | 140.1 |
| Year 6 | 150.0 | 150.1 | 185.8 | 145.7 | 149.4 | 151.2 | 151.3 | 146.4 |
| Year 7 | 157.7 | 156.8 | 158.5 | 155.3 | 155.2 | 158.3 | 156.0 | 153.0 |
| Year 8 | 165.1 | 165.1 | 164.1 | 160.6 | 165.1 | 165.7 | 167.1 | 160.7 |
| Year 9 | 170.1 | 171.2 | 173.7 | 168.9 | 171.1 | 172.3 | 172.0 | 169.3 |
| Year 10 | 175.3 | 174.8 | 174.7 | 175.0 | 176.0 | 176.0 | 176.8 | 176.0 |
| Year 11 | 180.3 | 176.4 | 177.5 | 177.3 | 179.1 | 177.0 | 180.5 | 179.8 |
| Year 12 | 175.3 | 175.7 | 192.6 | 174.3 | 178.8 | 176.7 | 168.9 | 179.1 |
Median height of girls (cm)
| | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
| Year 5 | 145 | 144 | 140.5 | 140 | 144 | 146 | 144 | 141 |
| Year 6 | 152 | 158 | 148 | 148 | 150 | 152 | 151 | 146.5 |
| Year 7 | 160 | 158 | 156 | 154 | 156 | 159 | 157 | 154 |
| Year 8 | 162 | 162 | 160 | 160 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 160 |
| Year 9 | 165 | 164 | 162 | 163 | 165 | 163 | 163 | 164 |
| Year 10 | 166 | 165 | 164 | 165 | 165 | 164 | 164 | 165 |
| Year 11 | 166 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 166 |
| Year 12 | 166.5 | 165 | 165 | 167 | 165 | 165 | 165 | 166 |
Median height of boys (cm)
| | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
| Year 5 | 147 | 145 | 141 | 141 | 145 | 146 | 145 | 143 |
| Year 6 | 151 | 150 | 150 | 147.5 | 150 | 152 | 151 | 147 |
| Year 7 | 158 | 158 | 158 | 153 | 156 | 158 | 158 | 153 |
| Year 8 | 165 | 165 | 164 | 160 | 165 | 167 | 166 | 160 |
| Year 9 | 171 | 171 | 170.5 | 170 | 172 | 172 | 172 | 168 |
| Year 10 | 175.5 | 176 | 175 | 175 | 176 | 177 | 175 | 175 |
| Year 11 | 180 | 178 | 176.5 | 178 | 180 | 177 | 178 | 177 |
| Year 12 | 180 | 179 | 181 | 179 | 180 | 179 | 172 | 180 |
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This page last updated 23 June 2008 | 
