National
Data Network

Attention - The Children and Youth Statistical Portal is now closed.

The NDN has recently undergone a review process. Most of the development to date has been done in demonstration/pilot mode. As a result of the reviews the ABS has decided to bring the pilot phase to a close and cease further development on the network. This includes the Children and Youth Statistical Portal.

The vision of accessing and sharing of data is still very alive and the ABS will be focusing on expansion of the National Statistical Service (NSS). There are now other initiatives being pursued that have some similar objectives to those of the NDN. The ABS is seeking to engage with those driving these initiatives to look for opportunities to collaborate in ways that will achieve their objectives while also furthering those of the NSS. We will continue to develop strategies for 'whole of government' information sharing. Our focus will be largely on improving metadata systems. Realistic scenarios for the different business uses of metadata will be developed in active consultation with other agencies.

Please contact Michael Giess on (02) 6252 5032 or email inquiries@nss.gov.au if you require further information.

View Count (596)National School Statistics Collection (administrative)

The National Schools Statistics Collection is an aggregation of selected data from annual state/territory and federal government school censuses. It provides information regarding government and non-government schools both primary and secondary, students and staffing data. The data collected enable derivation of apparent retention rates, age participation rates and student/teaching staff ratios. Information is available at the state/territory level and includes equivalent data on Indigenous students. Collection conducted annually and results are published in Schools, Australia (ABS cat. no. 4221.0) available on the ABS' website (www.abs.gov.au). Covers school aged children.

View Count (572)National Health Survey

This survey collects a range of information about health-related issues. The survey covers indicators of health status (e.g. self-assessed health status, long-term conditions including asthma and diabetes), health-related actions taken (e.g. visits to hospitals, consultations with health professionals and use of medications), health risk factors for adults (e.g. smoking, alcohol consumption, diet, exercise, height, weight, breastfeeding and immunisation) and demographic and socioeconomic characteristics (e.g. Indigenous status, income and housing). The survey also provides information on injury/accidents and contraceptive practices. Regular surveys conducted three-yearly and results are published in National Health Survey: Summary of Results (ABS cat. no. 4364.0) available on the ABS' website (www.abs.gov.au). Covers all ages.

View Count (252)Time Use Survey

This survey collects information about how people aged 15 years and over spend their time. It includes data about the relationship of the people with whom, and for whom, various activities were undertaken by survey respondents. As well as data about the time people spend in education-related activities the survey also provides data about the time parents spend with their children in education-related activities at home. All types of activities are recorded including education, work (both paid and unpaid) and recreation and leisure. It provides insights into the time people spend in caring for others and socialising. Regular survey, latest available 1997 and was conducted again in 2006. The 2006 data will be released in 2007. Results are published in How Australians Use Their Time (ABS cat. no. 4153.0) available on the ABS' website (www.abs.gov.au). Age coverage 15 years and over.

View Count (251)Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies

The Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies is a not-for-profit project funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. ACYS operates at the University of Tasmania. ACYS provides information on the complex and wide-ranging issues that affect young people today, from early adolescence to the early adult years. We aim to present information in reader-friendly, user-friendly ways for the benefit of all stakeholders in this very broad field. The information provided is interdisciplinary, acknowledging the overlapping nature, or inter-connectedness, of youth issues.

View Count (150)Participation in Sports and Physical Activities

This survey collects details on the number and characteristics of people who participate in a range of sport and physical activities. The survey covers persons who participated in sporting events or who participated in other physical activities in the twelve months prior to interview; the frequency of participation; and whether participation was in organised or non-organised events and activities. Regular survey, the latest available data are 2005?06. Data are available at a national and state/territory level. Results are published in Participation in Sports and Physical Activities, Australia (ABS cat. no. 4177.0) available on the ABS' website (www.abs.gov.au). Age coverage for previous surveys was 18 years and over. Age coverage 15 years and over in 2005?06.

View Count (135)Australian Childhood Immunisation Register statistics

The major functions of the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (the ACIR) are to: provide an accurate measure of the immunisation coverage of children in Australia under 7 years of age provide an effective management tool for monitoring immunisation coverage and service delivery. A range of reports has been developed to inform the general public about the current operation of the ACIR and immunisation in Australia.

View Count (122)National Health Survey

This survey collects a range of information about health related issues. The survey covers demographic and socio-economic characteristics, health status, health related actions taken and health risk factors. In particular, it includes questions for adults only regarding health related aspects of lifestyle such as smoking, diet, exercise and alcohol consumption. The survey also provides information on injury/accidents and contraceptive practices. Regular survey conducted three-yearly, latest available data are 2004?05. Results are published in National Health Survey: Summary of Results (ABS cat. no. 4364.0) available on the ABS' website (www.abs.gov.au). Covers all ages.

View Count (118)Statistics on juvenile detention in Australia : 1981-2003

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of juveniles in detention in Australia between 1981 and 2003. It includes an analysis of the number and rate of juveniles in detention over time, as well as a detailed analysis of the financial year 2002-03. Statistics are derived from the Australian Institute of Criminology?s Juveniles in detention dataset, which is compiled from reports submitted on a quarterly basis by the relevant juvenile justice authorities in each Australian jurisdiction. Separate figures are provided for males and females in detention, for different age groups, and for Indigenous and non Indigenous persons, and levels of Indigenous over representation are calculated for each state and territory, 1994 to 2003.

View Count (112)Women's Health Australia

Women's Health Australia is a longitudinal study that has been examining the health and wellbeing of Australian women since 1996. Also known as the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women?s Health, the project conducts surveys with over 40,000 Australian women who were aged 18-23, 45-50, and 70-75 when the study began. Women?s Health Australia has assessed physical health among Australian women, including cardio-vascular disease, incontinence, reproductive health (menopause, hormone replacement therapy, hysterectomy), respiratory health (asthma), medication use, cancer, visual and hearing impairments, osteoporosis, obesity, dental and bone health, and chronic illness (diabetes, arthritis). Mental health issues have also been examined, including depression, anxiety, sleeping problems, and cognitive functioning. Women?s Health Australia aims to assess women?s wellbeing from a psychosocial perspective, and so investigations into the health impact of life events and health behaviours have also been conducted, including the impacts of sociodemographic factors (employment status, economic status, relationship status, urban/rural/remote area of residence), violence, motherhood, smoking, alcohol use, illicit substance use, diet, physical activity and time use. In addition, Women?s Health Australia has assessed use of health services, including general practitioner, specialist and complementary and alternative medicine services, as well as medication use. The study has provided invaluable data about the health of women as they age. Women?s Health Australia is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing and is scheduled to continue until at least 2016.

View Count (92)Personal Safety Survey

The survey collects a range of information on both men and women's safety at home and in the community. The survey covers general safety, harassment and stalking, in addition to experiences of physical and sexual violence, the nature of the violence, the actions taken after experiencing violence and the effect on their life. It also covers experience of physical and sexual abuse as a child and since the age of 15. This 2005 survey replaces the Women's Safety Survey (1996), which only surveyed women. Results are published in Personal Safety, Australia (ABS cat. no. 4906.0) available on the ABS' website (www.abs.gov.au). Age coverage 18 years and over.