1392.0 - Statistical News SA, Sep 2009  
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN STATISTICAL NEWS AND RELEASES


ABS NEWS AND RELEASES

SA Stats (cat. no. 1345.4)

SA Stats provides an overview of the state's population and economy. This publication is updated on a monthly basis, with most releases also containing a feature article on socio-economic and environmental issues of interest.

SA Stats, June 2009

This month's SA Stats includes a new article on water efficiency in South Australia's vineyards. The article uses data from a variety of sources including the Australia wine and Grape Industry to examine the effects of reduced rainfall conditions, that have been recorded across much of South Australia since late 2001. Details on water efficiency and methods of irrigation are also provided.

SA Stats, July 2009

Fields of study undertaken by South Australia students is July's feature article. The article uses data from a variety of sources including the Survey of Education and Work. Data on fields of current study tell us about the areas in which people will be qualified in the future, and therefore help to assess the potential labour capital of South Australia.

SA Stats, August 2009

August's feature article looks at how South Australians heat and cool their homes. Using data from Environmental Issues: Energy Use and Conservation, March 2008, the article examines the number and type of heaters and coolers used. It also outlines the reasons people choose different types of heating. As heating and cooling account for a large amount of a household's energy consumption, the type of appliances people choose has a great impact on their energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.


Marriages and Divorces, Australia, 2008 (cat. no. 3310.0)

Marriages data is presented by age, previous marital status, country of birth and relative country of birth of both males and females, type of celebrant and whether couple live together prior to marriage. Crude and age-specific marriage rates are also provided. Divorces data is presented by age, duration of marriage at final separation and at date made absolute, country of birth and number of children.

Findings include:

  • Between 2007 and 2008, divorces granted in SA decreased by 1.9%, similar to that of Australia (1.6%).
  • 37.3% of marriages registered in SA were performed by a Minister of religion compared to 35.0% nationally.
  • At an Australian level, there was a 44% increase in marriages in August compared to 2007 due to a large increase in the number of marriages performed on 8 August (08/08/08). Anecdotally, this is an auspicious date in the Chinese calendar.


Migration, Australia, 2007-08 (cat. no. 3412.0)

This publication brings together statistics on international migration into and out of Australia, internal migration (including interstate and intrastate) within Australia and information on overseas-born residents of Australia.

The feature article uses census data to measure population mobility, comparing current place of usual residence with usual residence one and five years earlier. It discusses population mobility at various geographic levels (intrastate and interstate) and some of the characteristics of movers.

South Australian findings from this publication include:
  • SA experienced a net loss of 7,700 persons through interstate migration between 2001 and 2006.
  • Of the 49,000 people arriving, 28% were from Victoria and 27% from NSW.
  • Of the 56,800 people departing, 28% moved to Queensland while a further 28% moved across the border to Victoria.
  • In terms of intrastate movements, the SD of Outer Adelaide (incorporating, amongst others, the areas of Mt Barker, Victor Harbor and Kangaroo Island) experienced a percentage gain of 6.4%.

Australian Social Trends, June 2009 (cat. no. 4102.0)

The June issue of this publication includes, amongst others, articles about internal migration, the living arrangements of young people and health literacy.

From a South Australian perspective findings show:
  • The capital city of Adelaide experienced a net loss of 10,000 people.
  • Almost a quarter (23%) of all 20-34 year olds in the state lived at home with their parents.
  • 41% of the state's population were assessed as having adequate or better health literacy.


Recorded Crime - Offenders, Selected states and territories, 2007-08 (cat. no. 4519.0)

This publication presents a profile of alleged offenders who have been proceeded against by police during the 12 month reference period. Characteristics of the offender include sex, age and Indigenous status as well as the principal offence for which an offender has been proceeded against by police.

Findings include:
  • During the reference period police proceeded against 34,500 offenders which equated to 2,454 offenders per 100,000 persons aged 10 years and over in SA.
  • More than three out of every four offenders in SA were male (79%). A similar male dominant offender profile was found in all other states and territories.
  • The age group with the highest offender rate for both sexes in SA was the 15-19 year age group.
  • Public order offences (21%), theft (16%) and acts intended to cause injury (13%) were the predominant principal offences amongst those aged 10 to 19 years.


NON ABS RELEASES

Counting the Homeless 2006, South Australia, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare cat. no. HOU 206

Counting the Homeless 2006: South Australia is one of eight state and territory reports from the national project, Counting the Homeless 2006 (Chamberlain and MacKenzie 2008). This report introduces new information on the social characteristics of the homeless population of South Australia and the geographical distribution of homeless people.

The main data source for the analysis was the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2006. However, this date was supplemented by information from the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection and the third National Census of Homeless School Students.

Some findings include:
  • SA had fewer people in improvised dwellings, tents or sleepers out (11% compared to 16% nationally).
  • Nationally, 19% of the homeless were in SAAP accommodation on census night in 2006, but in South Australia the figure was 26%.
  • Sixty-six per cent of the homeless in South Australia were aged 34 or younger compared with the national figure of 58%.
  • One-quarter (27%) of the homeless in SA were teenagers aged 12 to 18.
  • Indigenous people were over represented in the homeless population in SA with a rate of 320 per 10,000 of the population compared with 47 per 10,000 of the non-Indigenous population.


Changes in Australia's industry structure: main cities 2001-06 Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics

BITRE's Industry Structure Database and information sheet 32 present the latest regional industry trends. The study analyses the shifting geography of employment and highlights the dynamics of industry structure in Australia's main cities between 2001 and 2006.
  • In Adelaide the Community Services industry had the highest level of employment growth whereas Government Administration or General Construction had the highest growth in most other large cities.
  • The greatest decrease in employed persons in Adelaide was in Machinery and equipment manufacturing, a sub division of the Manufacturing industry.
  • The Manufacturing industry was also the largest source of employment decline in Sydney, Melbourne, Wollongong and Geelong. Manufacturing, however, remains a significant employing industry with a share of over 11% of national employment in 2006.