Household Characteristics

Aiming to consolidate and enhance the understanding of domestic violence in regional, rural and remote communities, this report reviews existing national and international research on the issue, including some analysis of data from the Supported Accommodation Assistance Programs. Issues discussed include: measuring the extent of na ....

Darwin is a city in the Northern Territory of Australia expecting a 'boomtown' scenario due to significant natural resource developments in the Greater Darwin area. The experience of 'booming' has a range of impacts upon communities. Housing is a key area of impact, particularly for the most vulnerable members of a population, who may not reap th ....

Aiming to encourage greater exploration and research into the socioeconomic factors and their linkages to regional crime, this paper addresses the lack of research which looks at licit and illicit drugs and these linkages, arguing that these gaps in knowledge are restricting evidence based policy development and the clear identific ....

While life expectancy in the U.S. has lengthened over the 20th century, demographic sub-populations have not shared this improvement equally. Health disparities exist along several social dimensions such as gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Among them, somewhat less attention has been paid to geographic health disparitie ....

Rural economic development as a lergest part of agricultural development could be developed as an autonomous unit of government in rural area. Rural development could be done by self-supporting through the strenghthening of local organization function with a set of norms and supported by available resources. Data used in this paper was the result ....

The paper explores the impact of geographical remoteness and area-level socioeconomic disadvantage on colorectal cancer (CRC) survival. Report LocationClick here to view the full publication ....

This report highlights Australia's progress against social inclusion indicators. We're a thriving, prosperous nation with high rates of employment, good health and high educational attainment, but there are people who miss out on the resources and opportunities to fulfil their potential. Around 5% (or 640,000) of working age Australians continue ....

In this article, we begin by reviewing the concept of step migration that originated in E. G. Ravenstein's seminal papers “The Laws of Migration” (1885, 1889). As a result of the forces of the Industrial Revolution underway in 19th century Great Britain, migrants moved from farms to villages, from villages to towns, from towns to county seats ....

The main objective in this article is to examine the extent to which long distance commuting has been adopted in nonenergy mining industries across Australia. Some implications of long distance commuting for regional economic growth are discussed.  Report Locationhttp://adl.brs.gov.au/data/warehouse/pe_abare99000465/PR11769.pdf ....

This paper explores aged migration in Western Australia between 1991 and 1996, focusing on net movement outcomes. Migration is considered in three age cohorts: ‘pre‐retirees’ aged 55 to 64; the ‘young old’ aged 65 to 74; and the ‘old old’ aged 75 and over. Senior Western Australians aged between 55 and 74 are, in significant net ter ....

The Northern Australia Statistical Compendium was prepared by BITRE with the assistance of the Office of Northern Australia, with the aim of compiling a base of factual information that would contribute to improved understanding of the economic and social developments in this region. The compendium discusses essential characteristics of Northern ....

Significant changes to all aspects of social and economic life are expected to occur as a result of the increasing proportion of older people in the community. This report, a joint venture of the Australian Institute of Health and the Commonwealth Government's Ageing and Aged Care Division, presents current demographic data about a ....

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This background paper provides information on the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the Victorian coast. It aims to provide and up to date evidence base for informing the Victorian Coastal Strategy 2013.  Report Locationhttp://www.vcc.vic.gov.au/assets/media/files/Final_report_population_and_settlements_Aug_2013.pdf ....