2902.0 - Census Update (Newsletter), Jul 2001  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/07/2001   
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Thinking of using 2001 Census data in your future projects?

When the data you need isn’t in the standard range of ABS products, you might consider ordering data customised to your requirements through the ABS Customised Table Service.

The ABS Customised Table Service provides cross-classified data tailored to meet individual clients requirements. Order your customised tables through the Advance Order Service (AOS) to receive your tables as soon as possible after the official release date.

The AOS allows you to specify and order census tables while the data is being processed. This ensures that table specifications are set up ready to run when the data is officially released in mid 2002. As demand for customised tables is high when the data is first released, using the AOS will reduce waiting periods.

AOS information packs will be available from mid August 2001. Packs will contain all the information you need to specify and order tables, including an electronic copy of the 2001 Census Dictionary (Cat. No. 2901.0) which provides information on the data variables and concepts. Printed copies of the 2001 Census Dictionary can be ordered through ABS bookshops (order here) or by calling our National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.

Call 1800 813 939 to register for an AOS information pack. AOS orders will be taken from 3 September 2001 through to 30 November 2001.

Census Table Specification Service Available September 2001

Users interested in 2001 Census customised tables will find the new Census Table Specification Service (CTSS) software to be an invaluable tool in specifying their tables. Users can download the software to their own desktop from either the ABS web site or CD-ROM and experiment with different table formats.

Using the CTSS will allow users to see what is possible with 2001 Census variables and their classificatory detail, and to get an idea of the associated cost of specified tables.

The service is restricted to the manipulation of data descriptions, and will not generate data values on-line. However, by showing users how the information is presented in the table, the CTSS will assist in minimising the time users take to specify and submit customised table requests.

Users can save and order the tables specified via this application prior to confirming final costs, and discussing any associated data issues, with an ABS Information Consultant.