1996 census of population and housing :
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Australia.

Description

Related Names

Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Language(s)

English

Published

[Canberra] : Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1998.

Subjects

Torres Strait Islanders > Torres Strait Islanders / Population > Torres Strait Islanders / Population / Statistics.
Aboriginal Australians > Aboriginal Australians / Population > Aboriginal Australians / Population / Statistics.
Australia > Australia / Population > Australia / Population / Statistics.
Australia > Australia / Census, 1996.

Summary

of the Community Development Employment Projects scheme will be provided.
construction and characteristics of Indigenous and non-Indigenous households and information on levels of rent and house ownership; a detailed assessment of the educational status of Indigenous Australians compared with non-Indigenous Australians, including comparisons with previous censuses, as well as information regarding Indigenous Australians' English language proficiency. Labour force statistics are also analysed, including employment status, industry and occupation. Where possible an assessment
Presents information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians based largely on information from the 1996 and earlier censuses. Throughout the publication comparisons are made between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous or total Australian populations as well as comparisons between States and Territories. Topics covered include: the demographic and geographic distribution of the population and its growth in recent years; information on the composition of families and households, including the

Note

Includes tables.
Catalogue no. 2034.0.
"W. McLennan, Australian Statistician".

Physical Description

x, 97 p. : ill. ; 30 cm

ISBN

0642256896

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