Welcome to the new ABS website

We have updated our web address structures to make them more predictable and user friendly.

You will need to update your bookmarks, macros and systems. You can see examples of the new web address structures below.

Format: abs.gov.au/statistics/theme/parent-topic/topic/latest-release 

Example: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/national-accounts/australian-national-accounts-national-income-expenditure-and-product/latest-release

Note: This added feature of latest-release allows you to bookmark a specific topic URL and always be taken to the latest statistics

Format: abs.gov.au/statistics/theme/parent-topic/topic/reference-period

Example: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/national-accounts/australian-national-accounts-national-income-expenditure-and-product/mar-2020

Format: abs.gov.au/statistics/theme/parent-topic/topic/latest-release/filename.xls

Example: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/labour/employment-and-unemployment/labour-force-australia/latest-release/6202001.xls

Note: The use of latest-release in the above format is only intended for Time Series Spreadsheets, and may not work for other file types. Any file name containing a reference period component cannot be bookmarked using latest-release

Example: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/industry/building-and-construction/building-activity-australia/jun-2020/87520DO001_202006.xls

We have stopped releasing content into PDF format. We have done this to ensure our website is accessible to everyone, including those using screen readers. All information is still available and you can save or print a page.

Catalogue numbers will no longer appear in release titles. You can still search for releases using catalogue numbers. When a title of a release has changed we will ensure it is clearly labelled.

We have updated our guidance on citing to help with referencing data.

Previous releases and historical content are still available. You can easily access a previous release through the current release of a topic, or by searching for a specific reference period. This content is clearly marked with archive branding. This is to assist you to know you have landed on the right page.

Data APIs enable fast access to ABS statistics by using machine to machine 'API calls'. These calls return statistics in a machine friendly format so that you can integrate data into your own systems as they are released.

ABS Data API (beta) is available for early testing:

• ABS Data API (beta) allows you to request detailed ABS statistics including economic, social and Census data. Customise your query to return only the data and meta data you need, in the format you want.
• ABS Headline API (beta) allows you to headline economic statistics from the ABS, including Australia's key economic indicators. All datasets are small, containing only the most in-demand data, so responses are returned as fast as possible.

To register your details to become an early testing, please get in contact with us at api.data@abs.gov.au.

The ABS is continuing to produce time series spreadsheets with existing time series identifiers. The structure of these spreadsheets won't change, however, some links to explanatory content and visual branding may be different.

The website address to access these files has changed. Please refer to 'Changes to our web address structure' section above.

TableBuilder is our online tool for creating your own tables, graphs and maps using ABS microdata. All TableBuilder products are still available.

DataLab is the analysis solution for high-end users who want to undertake real time complex analysis of microdata. DataLab is still available.