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The Census Data File loads your 2006 and 2001 Census data into one comprehensive file which is used to load your data into our tools and reports.

You can also use the Census Data File to easily look up the Census statistics you need.

The Census Data File is a large Excel™ spreadsheet that contains all the basic Census data for up to 23 places in your area, each in its own column. Its primary purpose is to assemble data needed for the Community Analyst and the Community Projector.

The Census Data File makes it easy to look up any number you need from the Censuses. It’s a basic tool where all your Census data is in one location. It is a large Excel file, about 10-20 Mb, but opens easily on modern computers.

All the data is labelled in the first three columns - the first column gives the main topic (eg industries), the second gives the categories (eg retail, manufacturing, mining), and the third gives the type (eg gender). These columns have autofilters so you can easily find data on a topic by setting each of the first three columns to the categories desired.

The first 20 data columns contain data for the places you want to compare; the next 3 columns contain the data for three comparative areas – usually the Council, region and state. The remaining columns hold data for any smaller areas (eg Census Collector Districts, CCDs) needed to create your places.

A Council's Census Data File contains all the Census Collector's Districts (CCDs) in the Local Government Area, added into suburbs or places of your choice.

The Census Data File 2006 will let you export comma-delimited files of CCD codes and data, for loading into your mapping program or GIS.

• The Basic Census Data File contains data for the last two Censuses (currently 1996 and 2001), and is used in the Community Analyst and the Community Projector. It is free when you order either of these products or can be bought separately for $950.
• The Advanced Census Data File contains data for the 1991, 1996 and 2001 Censuses, and can be used to construct time-series data for the Community Explorer. The Advanced Census Data File costs $1,900.

Large areas with more than 200 Census Collector's Districts cost 50% more.

20-year Projections

We can provide 20-year population projections for any ABS area from SLA to SD and State, for the period 2002-2022. These are provided as an Excel spreadsheet or PDF.

Our interactive tool, the PopuLater loads and analyses this data for just $300. It comes with your place's data loaded, compared with Australia. You can buy projections for extra places for $79 each.

Basic Community Profiles

We have a full set of the Basic Community Profiles from the 2001 and 1996 Census for all areas of Australia from the smallest, the Census Collector’s District (CCD) of about 200 dwellings, to the national level.

Each Basic Community Profile (BCP) is provided as either a column of data or as a set of standard ABS tables, with data covering on population, employment, culture, housing etc – about 4,000 to 5,000 numbers for each place. We provide BCPs for $5 for each area, or negotiable for large data sets (eg whole councils).

Note

Much of the 2006 and 2001 Census data is freely available from ABS AusStats.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) retains copyright on all of its data, including Census data. Reproduction of any data requires permission from the ABS. For further details, see our notes under Technical Support.