COMPARABILITY WITH 2006 GSS
The sample sizes differed between the 2010 and 2006 GSS. In 2010, the number of fully or adequately responding households achieved in the survey was 15,028, compared to approximately 13,375 for the 2006 cycle. The 2010 GSS had a larger initial sample size (19,576 possible dwellings) compared to the 2006 initial sample size (17,700 possible dwellings). The achieved response rates were similar between the two survey iterations (87.6% in 2010 compared to 86.5% in 2006). However, the change in sample design between 2006 and 2010 should be considered when comparing results. The following table shows the number of fully responding households achieved for each state and territory, and the corresponding response rate achieved in the 2006 GSS.
2006 GSS |
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 | NSW | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT | Australia |
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| Fully responding sample achieved(a) ('000) | 1 999 | 1 883 | 1 815 | 1 494 | 1 612 | 1 666 | 1 293 | 1 613 | 13 375 |
| Response rate(b) (%) | 81.3 | 82.6 | 88.4 | 89.0 | 86.2 | 91.9 | 90.0 | 86.5 | 86.5 |
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| (a) Includes fully or adequately responding dwellings |
| (b) Of eligible dwellings, excluding sample loss |
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