AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS
Census of Population and Housing
Every five years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics undertakes a census of the Australian community known as the Census of Population and Housing. The most recent Census was undertaken in August 2006. The next Census is due in 2011.
The Census gathers characteristics on the community that is invaluable to strategic planning activities. Data is used widely by people working in Education, Health, Emergency Services, Government (Local, State and Federal), Business, Transport, Infrastructure Services and Welfare Agencies to understand the population in which they operate.
Information from the 2006 will be released in stages over a 12 month period commencing June 2007.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has developed an easy to use website to access Census data - www.abs.gov.au
From the first release of information from the 2006 Census, patterns of population growth and dwelling growth within the Barwon Region compared with 2001 and 1996 are able to be obtained.
To view these tables access:
Population Barwon Region
Population of Usual Residence - 2006 Census (PDF-33KB)
Dwellings Barwon Region
Dwelling by Suburb and Township - 2006 Table (PDF-28KB)
More information will be added to our website as data is released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Summaries of Basic Community Profiles for the 2001 Census in the Geelong Region are available at three geographic levels:-
Local Government Area or Municipaility
Statistical Local Area
Suburb or Township
To obtain the Population and Population Growth of suburbs or towns in the Geelong Region in 2001, 1996, and 1991 click here.
Census data on this site has been reproduced with permission of the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
