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What are demographics?

Demographics are the breakdown of the population into measurable, quantifiable statistical categories such as age, education, gender and, income.

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Why this topic is important

The risk of child abuse and neglect is influenced by a range of factors, and may often be associated with family circumstances such as low income, substance abuse and domestic violence.

A successful child protection system must be wide ranging and responsive to the diverse needs of communities. Demographic information helps form a picture of the location of a community, their access to services, family characteristics, and the number of people living there.

When combined with information about the children, young people and families in the child protection system, demographic information helps to target services and responses to address the particular needs of communities across Queensland.

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Estimated residential population

The estimated residental population (ERP) tables are derived from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publication Population by age and sex, Queensland (ABS catalogue number 3235.3).

ERP is the official measure of the population of Queensland and Australia. The data is based on the concept of residence and refers to all people who usually live in Australia, with the exception of foreign diplomatic personnel and their families. It includes usual residents who are overseas for less than 12 months and excludes overseas visitors who are in Australia for less than 12 months.

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Tables

• Estimated residential population, departmental zone by year and age (0-17), Queensland, as at October 2007 (Excel 24 KB)

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Census of population and housing

Census of population and housing tables are derived from the ABS 2001 national census.

Figures are based on the place of enumeration, and include overseas visitors unless otherwise stated.

The 2006 Census data release is scheduled for July 2007 and second release is expected in October 2007.

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Last updated

2 July 2008