The document discusses Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander statistics collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). It outlines key ABS data sources such as the Census, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, and National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey. Stories and statistics from the 2016 Census are presented on topics like population size, education levels, disability rates, and where people live. Upcoming work by the Centre of Excellence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Statistics is also mentioned.
3. Centre of Excellence for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Statistics (CoEATSIS)
4. Role and purpose of the CoEATSIS
Data for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Lead the ABS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Statistics
Program
• Invest in building stronger relationships and partnerships
with our data users
• Increase understanding of our users’ current & future needs
• Increase data quality
• Improve statistical capability
5. ABS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
data sources
National Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander
Social Survey (NATSISS)
• Run every 6 years
• Last run in 2014-15
• Social focus
• Ideal for national,
state/territory and
remoteness
comparisons of detailed
subject matter
National Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander
Health Survey (NATSIHS)
• Run every 6 years
• Last run in 2012-13
• Health focus
• Scheduled for 2018-19
• Ideal for national,
state/territory and
remoteness
comparisons of detailed
subject matter
Census
• Run every 5 years
• Last run in 2016
• Broad subject matter
• Next scheduled for 2021
• Ideal for analysing
specific areas/regions on
broad topics
6. Stories from the 2016 Census – Population size
Usual residence Census counts. Excludes overseas visitors. Includes Other Territories. Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2016
7. Stories from the 2016 Census – Where people live
Usual residence Census counts. Excludes overseas visitors. Includes Other Territories. Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2016
8. Stories from the 2016 Census - Education
The proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
aged 20-24 years who have completed Year 12 is increasing
The proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
aged 25-64 years who left school at year 9 or below is
decreasing
37% 47%
in 2011 in 2016
24% 19%
in 2011 in 2016
Usual residence Census counts. Excludes overseas visitors. Includes Other Territories. Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2016
9. Stories from the 2016 Census - Disability
In 2016,
7%
of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people reported
needing assistance with core activities (requiring
help/assistance in one or more core activity areas of self-care,
mobility and/or communication)
This was up slightly from 5% in 2011
10. Stories from the 2016 Census - Disability
While also reflecting where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live, persons with a need for
assistance with core activities were more likely to be living outside of capital cities.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (%)
Greater Sydney 13
Rest of NSW 25
Greater Melbourne 4
Rest of Vic 5
Greater Brisbane 10
Rest of Qld 18
Greater Adelaide 4
Rest of SA 2
Greater Perth 4
Rest of WA 5
Greater Hobart 2
Rest of Tas 3
Greater Darwin 1
Rest of NT 4
ACT 1
11. Stories from the 2016 Census - Disability
In 2016,
1 in 7
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15
years and over provided unpaid assistance to a
person with disability
12. Accessing Census data
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16. • MoU to support TSRA develop statistical
capability
• Returning Census data to the Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Community
• Partnership with David Thomas (Menzies) on
long-term smoking trends
• Partnership with James Smith (CDU) on
education and participation of young people
CoEATSIS Engagement Activities
17. 2018-19 National Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander Health Survey
(NATSIHS) is coming soon
Key milestone Expected date
Survey in the field July 2018-March 2019
Summary publication December 2019
Microdata (paid data)
released
March 2020
Further releases available for free on the ABS website to be
scheduled after December 2019 (dates pending)
18. • Key health-related findings from the
2014-15 NATSISS
• Positive progress since the 2008 NATSISS in the
following areas:
• Better housing (less overcrowding)
• Lower rates of daily smoking & risky drinking
• Increased maternal health protective behaviours
• Lower rates of tooth and gum problems in kids
19. Adult health (15 years and over)
o 40% rated their health as very good or excellent,
down from 44% in 2008
o 65% reported a long term health condition
(diagnosed by doctor or nurse)
o Just under half (45%) said they experienced
disability, 8% having a profound or severe core
activity limitation
20. Child health (4 – 14 years)
o 13% had an eye or sight problem in
2014-15, up from 9% in 2008.
o 10% had an ear or hearing problem.
o 34% had teeth or gum problem in
2014-15, down from 39% in 2008.
21. Child health (0 – 3 years)
1 in 10
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
had a birth mother who drank alcohol during
pregnancy, half the 2008 rate of 2 in 10
(20%).
• 58% of birth mothers took folate prior to, or
during pregnancy in 2014-15, up from 49% in
2008.
22. ABS website:
• Free, published data for Census and Surveys
• Assistance with the website/data on the website is available
through the National Information and Referral Service (NIRS) – 1300
135 070 (9am-5pm Mon-Fri) or client.services@abs.gov.au
• http://www.abs.gov.au/Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-
Peoples
Table Builder:
• Free for Census (basic)– lots of training guides online
• Paid subscription required for Surveys (NATSISS; NATSIHS)
Customised data request:
• Paid service – cost varies per request
Accessing ABS data sources
