Children, Australia: A Social Report
CONTACT
Assistant Director
Family and Community Statistics Section
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra
Telephone (02) 6252 7030
Facsimile (02) 6252 8007
DESCRIPTION
This publication presents information about children aged 0-17 living in Australia. Because children are vulnerable and depend on adults for care and support, issues affecting children are of concern to government agencies responsible for developing effective social policies and programs.
This report focuses on the majority of children who live with at least one of their parents, but some information is also presented on young people aged 15-17 who have made or commenced the transition from their parental home to independent living.
Major topics of social concern presented in this report include population, social environment, economic environment, physical environment, health and education. The report also includes summary tables of key statistics which illustrate the changes that have taken place over the last decade, and highlight State and Territory differences.
This report is one of a series of three social reports focussing on population groups. The others are: Youth, Australia: A Social Report (cat. no. 4111.0) and Older People, Australia: A Social Report (cat. no. 4109.0).
TITLE
Children, Australia: A Social Report (cat. no. 4119.0).
CONTENTS
Main topics
Population
Social environment
Economic environment
Physical environment
Health
Education
FREQUENCY OF PUBLICATION
Irregular. Latest issue 1999.
HISTORY OF PUBLICATION
First issue 1989.
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