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What the new census data says about Newcastle and the Hunter

The Hunter is growing faster than expected but remains sicker, less religious and far less culturally diverse than the Australian average.

Newcastle Herald

Robinvale census results show small population increase, leaving Mayor 'deflated'

On paper, Robinvale is home to 3,740 people. But an independent study funded by the council found the actual number is closer to 8,000. Local officials say the discrepancy is putting people at risk.

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The Loop: More than 40 bodies found in truck in Texas, Ghislaine Maxwell to be sentenced, 2021 census data released

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Australia's 2021 Census data shows we're a very different country from five years ago. Here are some highlights

Australia looks very different from five years ago: There are as many millennials as baby boomers, there are more than one million single-parent families and there has been an "unexpected" move to high-rise living. Here's what the latest census data tells us.

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There are 22,000 more Canberrans than we thought, as ACT leads nation in population growth

Census data has shown the ACT has the highest population growth in the country.

The Canberra Times

Census 2021: Australia Now Has A Migrant Majority, Millennials Dominate We Have Forsaken God

The first round of 2021 census key data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is finally here — remember filling it out in August in lockdown? — and it has revealed Australia is growing, changing and is more diverse than ever before.The official population in August 2021 was 25.4…

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Census results: 2021 ABS data reveals millennials are overtaking boomers as country's largest generation group

The 2021 census results reveal the millennial generation has caught up to baby boomers in becoming the largest generation group in Australia. Look back on our blog where we unpacked the data.

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Australia records 75 Covid deaths as data shows fatalities rising since March – as it happened

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Census 2021 data shows Australians are less religious and more culturally diverse than ever

For the first time, census data shows fewer than half of Australians say they are Christian, while almost as many say they have no religious beliefs.

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Should the census ask about race? It's not a simple question and may reinforce 'racial' thinking

Unlike census questionnaires in the US, New Zealand and Canada, the Australian Census doesn’t include questions about “race” or “ethnicity” and asks instead about “ancestry”.

The Conversation

How are PhD students meant to survive on two-thirds of the minimum wage?

Over the decades, supportive parents of Australian students on the cusp of graduating from their undergraduate studies have occasionally been struck by a bewildering decision by their pride and joy. Instead of pursuing an appetising salary in a prestigious company, their student has instead decided to do the unthinkable: they’re…

The Conversation

One in two young Australians experienced stressors during pandemic, data shows

People aged 18 to 24 had to deal with mental ill health or job woes far more than older people, Australian Bureau of Statistics finds

The Guardian - AU

Twice as many Aussies heading overseas since borders opened, but numbers still lag well below pre-pandemic norm

Australians continue to tentatively return to overseas travel, but only one demographic has come anywhere near its pre-pandemic peak.

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Cost of living explorer: see how prices for goods and services have changed in Australian cities

Use this interactive data explorer to see which things are getting cheaper or more expensive

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Sharing the most personal of stories can be difficult, but empowering for victim-survivors of child sexual abuse

Paul, a survivor of child sexual abuse, decided to share his story in the media. He says it has been a difficult process, but an overwhelmingly positive one.

The Guardian - AU

Australian death rate in first year of Covid pandemic was lowest on record

Data shows rate continuing to trend downwards, but socioeconomic disadvantage linked with more preventable deaths

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s economic growth slows in March quarter despite rise in household spending

GDP figures show annual rate of growth in the Australian economy declined from 4.2% in December quarter to 3.3% in first three months of 2022

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GDP growth beats expectations, but who benefits most as profits outpace wages?

Australia's economic growth beat analyst forecasts over the first few months of the year, but there is evidence the benefits are being felt more by business owners than workers.

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Jim Chalmers banks on capital spending to help ease cost-of-living crisis

New treasurer says Labor is ‘not contemplating’ extending fuel excise cut or low and middle income tax offset

The New Daily

The Stats Guy: What does tourism in Australia look like now that travellers are returning?

The tourism sector is preparing for a comeback. So, what is the state of play in the sector and what are the biggest challenges it will have to face?

The Conversation

Newspoll and Ipsos both give Labor clear leads in final polls; counting of early votes

The federal election is on Saturday. Polls close at 6pm local time; that means 6pm AEST in the eastern states, 6:30pm in SA and the NT and 8pm in WA. 124 of the 151 House of Representatives seats are in the eastern time zone, 12 combined in SA and the…

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s jobless rate at 50-year low of 3.9% but fewer positions added in April than predicted

The labour force figures are the final piece of economic data before the federal election and will be welcomed by the Coalition

The Guardian - AU

In an age of low unemployment in Australia, what about those locked out of the jobs market?

Governments have long ignored a fast-growing cohort of people who live with illness or disability that prevents them from working

The New Daily

‘Devastating’: Households suffer biggest real pay cut since 2001

Australian households are suffering the worst cost-of-living squeeze in more than two decades, with real wages falling at the fastest pace since 2001.

The Guardian - AU

Real incomes shrink as wages growth of 0.7% in March quarter falls behind inflation

Labor says figures released by the ABS show gap between wage growth and cost of living increases in Australia is now the largest in more than two decades

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