2007.0 - Information Paper: Census of Population and Housing: ABS Views on Content and Procedures, 2011  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 26/10/2007   
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Contents >> Topics to be Included in the 2011 Census >> Registered Marital Status

REGISTERED MARITAL STATUS


JUSTIFICATION

Census data are essential for the production of estimates of the resident population by registered marital status which in turn are used to establish rates of marriage and divorce. The Census is the only regular and reliable source of data on registered marital status to give a basis for these estimates.



HISTORICAL INFORMATION

A question on marital status has been included in all previous Censuses.



USER REQUIREMENTS

Census data on registered marital status are required:

  • for the production of accurate estimated resident population by marital status
  • by demographers, for population analysis
  • more generally and in association with information about actual living arrangements (social marital status), for social research.


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