The Latest Breaking News from the Australian Bureau of Statistics

Housing update to show target slipping further away

Two years into its five-year bid to build 1.2 million new homes, Australia is running more than 100,000 behind schedule.

AAP · 5h ago

Fears grow for fourth rate hike after Australia sees higher-than-expected July inflation

ABS says CPI was 3.5% in July, casting doubt on Reserve Bank meeting its 2.5% inflation target without further hike

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26

Nearly every Australian engages with arts and culture. Politicians should pay attention

Culture is a vital part of many people’s lives. This is the view afforded by the latest data on cultural participation from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Creative Australia and Screen Australia.

The Conversation · Aug 24

What people with intersex traits want you to know

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, around 63,300 Australians aged over 16 – 0.3% of the overall population – know they were born with variations of sex characteristics. This means their bodies don’t fit medical norms about how female or male bodies should look or function.

The Conversation · Jun 24

Underlying inflation is still too high, keeping another interest rate hike on the table

The latest inflation figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics look, at first glance, like good news. The headline rate for May rose 4.0% over the past year, down from 4.2% in April.

The Conversation · Jun 24

Migrant intake dips as anti-immigration voices swell

Net overseas migration is slowly falling, but the figures remain above Labor's forecasts and the dramatic cuts demanded by the coalition and One Nation.

AAP · Jun 17

The basic habits of people living past 100

Doris, 104, has had men friends but 'there was no hanky-panky'.

The Canberra Times · Jun 4

Nicotine use soars by 40% in eight years as Australian black market explodes

Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates nicotine consumption rose 40%, with illicit sources accounting for 80% of all tobacco

The Guardian - AU · Jun 3

Emergency cyber specialists hired to save $726m 2026 census rollout

Audit finds critical cyber risks ahead of 2026 census.

The Canberra Times · May 31

Australian economy expected to add thousands more jobs

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is forecast to post a positive gain in jobs when it publishes new data, as economists mull over sweeping tax changes.

AAP · May 17