INTRODUCTION


This product details the release of microdata from the Survey of Income and Housing, Australia, 2013–14. Included is information about the following:

• The survey
• The microdata files and content
• An explanation of how to use the files
• The data item list
• The conditions of use
• Information on the quality of the microdata

Microdata are the most detailed information available from a survey. This information includes responses to individual questions on the questionnaire or data derived from two or more questions. This level of detail is released with the approval of the Australian Statistician.

Available Products

The following microdata products are available from this survey:

• Basic CURF on CD-ROM and via the Remote Access Data Laboratory (RADL). The Basic CD-ROM allows approved users interactive access in the user’s own computing environment
• Expanded CURF via the RADL and ABS Data Laboratory (ABSDL).

Application for Access

Users should first view the information contained in this product and in the User Manual: Responsible Use of ABS CURFs. Users should also view the other microdata information available via the Microdata Entry Page. To apply for access to the CURF products, register and apply in MiCRO.

Further Information

Further information about the survey and the microdata products available in this product:

• Detailed list of data items for the CURFs is available from the Downloads tab
• The Quality Declaration and Abbreviations are available from the Explanatory Notes tab
• Other related products are available from the Related information tab
• A Glossary relating to these products are available from the Explanatory Notes tab of the Survey of Income and Housing, User Guide, Australia, 2013–14 (cat. no. 6553.0).

Data Available on Request

Survey data not contained on the CURF may be requested from the ABS as statistics in tabulated form. These tabulations present data items, populations and geographic areas selected to meet individual requirements. Requests are available on a fee-for-service basis, subject to confidentiality and sampling variability constraints. For further information contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.