ABS information:
The Australian Bureau of Statistics provide a comprehensive statistical service. They launched the Children and Youth Statistical Portal in October 2007. See media release
The Children and Youth Statistical Portal (CYSP) is the pilot project of Australia's National Data Network. The portal aims to improve the visibility and accessibility of information on children and youth. It provides access to a range of children and youth resources from one location. In the initial release of the portal, information resources are limited to publicly available resources, but in the future, those requiring controlled access arrangements will be added.
This flagship publication was released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in February 2008. It provides a comprehensive and detailed statistical overview of various aspects of the population, economy, and social conditions in Australia. Its chapters deal with Australia's geography and climate, government, international relations, defence, education, and health and welfare support systems. The hardcopy edition is available to schools at a special discounted price of $69.30, if ordered by schools through Education Services.
Older ABS information:
Results from the General Social Survey, General Social Survey: Summary Results, Australia, 2006 (cat. no. 4159.0) were released 22 May 2007. This publication presents summary results on a range of social dimensions for people aged 18 years and over.
See: http://tinyurl.com/28gfg2 (which takes you to:
http://www.abs.gov.au/ survey page.)
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2007, Children and Youth News, 29 November 2007 (newsletter), cat. no. 4105.0, ABS, Canberra [viewed 29/11/2007].
Due to funding constraints, the Youth Facts and Stats section of the ACYS site is temporarily offline.
- Please address statistical information inquiries to
your nearest library or contact the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
- Please address youth information inquiries to
the ACYS help desk.