Australian Bureau of Statistics

The official statistical agency of Australia is the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). It's a valuable source of information on economic, environmental, industrial, demographic and regional statistics, used by governments, businesses, the education sector and the wider community. The ABS provides online information, subscriptions, in-depth access to information consultancy, expert survey advice and statistical training.

Examples of available publications on the ABS website are:

You can find further ABS information using the National Information and Referral Service (NIRS). You can access NIRS by calling 1300 135 070. The ABS also provides a list of links to its services and to other statistical sources.

Other government statistics

• ABARE latest forecasts - ABARE produces regular quarterly forecasts for the full range of export commodities covering agriculture, minerals, energy, fisheries and forestry.
• Agsurf - This free online database contains data on farm performance, production benchmarks, farm management, socioeconomic indicators and 10 years worth of annual figures for the grain, beef, sheep and dairy industries.
• Australian Food Statistics - Provides data on all levels of food processing from raw agricultural product to highly processed food.
• Current State of Play - Australia and the Information Economy - The Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts' information economy report provides statistical information on the number of persons and businesses conducting their business over the Internet, the value of electronic commerce and the perceptions of benefits from use of the Internet.
• Immigration Statistics - The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has information on population flows, migration and visas.
• Quota Management and Statistics - AFFA provides statistics on red meat and livestock export including latest meat export figures.
• Small Business OHS Statistics - The Australian Safety and Compensation Council (ASCC) has developed communication strategies and information products to assist small business operators to understand how to manage health and safety effectively and comply with OHS regulations.
• Taxation Statistics - The Tax Office provides a summary of the latest taxation, superannuation and industry benchmark statistics.
• Tourisminfo - Tourism Australia's research and statistics page provides data on visitor arrivals, research reports and fact sheets.
• Tourism Statistics - The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides a wealth of statistical information on various aspects of tourism.
• Transport Indicators - The Bureau of Transport Economics (BTE) provides data under the headings of general activity, maritime, passenger and freight indicators.
• Workplace.gov.au - The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations publishes information on jobs, skills in demand and vacancy rates.