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Overseas arrivals and departures, Australia 1975-1981: six-monthly detailed tables: File b81
No full textStatistics of overseas arrivals in, and departures from, Australia are collected by means of the Incoming and Outgoing Passenger cards completed by all travellers. As well as being used for statistical purposes, the information collected is used by the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs for administrative purposes. Data is made available on a six-monthly basis, in matrix format, from the beginning of 1975 to the end of 1981, and relates to the number of movements in a specified time, rather than the number of travellers (i.e. the multiple movements of individual persons within the time period are each counted separately). Information collected includes category of travel, duration of stay, country of birth, citizenship, dis/embarkation, as well as age, marital status and sex, and occupation
The Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing: Wave 2, 1993
No full textALSA is a population-based bio-psycho-social and behavioural study of older adults. The longitudinal data collected in the course of the ALSA study comprise the most comprehensive longitudinal database yet assembled on ageing Australians and the findings of the ALSA are directly relevant to policy formulation and planning of health and social services for an ageing population. After an interval of one year from the initial interview (Wave 1) respondents were recontacted by telephone. These interviews included questions regarding changes in domicile, current health and functional status, new morbid conditions, changes in medication, major life events, general life satisfaction, and changes in economic circumstances. Ancillary data have also been collected from secondary providers, including Domiciliary and Rehabilitation Services, Meals on Wheels, and The Royal District Nursing Society. Lists of ALSA participants are compared periodically with the agencies’ lists to determine the prevalence and incidence of receipt of services from these organisations
Overseas arrivals and departures, Australia, 1980 - 1994: unit record data: File b79
No full textStatistics of overseas arrivals in, and departures from Australia are collected by means of the Incoming and Outgoing Passenger cards completed by all travellers. As well as being used for statistical purposes, the information collected is used by the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs for administrative purposes. Data is made available on a quarterly basis from the first quarter of 1980, and relates to the number of movements in a specified time, rather than the number of travellers (i.e. the multiple movements of individual persons within the time period are each counted separately). Information collected includes category and mode of travel, reason for journey, duration of stay, country of birth, citizenship, and dis/embarkation, as well as age, marital status, sex and occupation
Overseas arrivals and departures, Australia, 1980 - 1994 : unit record data: File a80
No full textStatistics of overseas arrivals in, and departures from, Australia are collected by means of the Incoming and Outgoing Passenger cards completed by all travellers. As well as being used for statistical purposes, the information collected is used by the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs for administrative purposes. Data is made available on a quarterly basis from the first quarter of 1980, and relates to the number of movements in a specified time, rather than the number of travellers (i.e. the multiple movements of individual persons within the time period are each counted separately). This particluar data set refers to information collected in 1980. Information collected includes category and mode of travel, reason for journey, duration of stay, country of birth, citizenship, dis/embarkation, as well as age, marital status, sex and occupation
Adaptation of migrants, 1979-1982: File 82i
No full textA sample of families from several European countries were studied by questionnaire in 1979 at the time they appeared for interview with immigration officers in various Australian consulates, and again in 1981 and 1982 following their arrival in Australia. The main concerns of the study were the correlates of adaptive success. The 1979 questionnaire included measures of family structure, interpersonal and community relations, socio- economic status and psychological distress. Over half of this sample replied to a one page mail questionnaire following their arrival in Australia, giving brief information about home ownership, occupational status of the head of household, group membership, use of medical services, pleasant and unpleasant experiences in Australia. The major post-migration interview in 1982 included measures of: the respondent's satisfaction with life circumstances, friends, community, possessions, family, spouse, children, job, school, recreation, housework and national government; improved circumstances through immigration; subjective wellbeing; judged interpersonal traits; and acculturation. Acquaintances of the respondent provided measures of self-esteem, adaptability, inter- personal competence and symptoms of strain. Co-workers provided appraisals of the respondent's performance on the job. Schools in which children were enrolled gave information about the student's performance in school. Judgements of neighbourhood prestige and average cost of a three-bedroom home in that neighbourhood were obtained from real estate agents, and the investigators rated the size and condition of the respondent's home and the condition of the adjacent homes. Most of the same questions were asked of a sample of native Australian families living in Sydney and Canberra for comparison with the new migrants. The 1982 questionnaire was pilot tested on a sample of migrant families in Canberra in 1981.
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Census of Clients of Treatment Service Agencies, 2001: Core (client) data and Agency data
No full textA fourth national census of clients of treatment service agencies (COTSA) was conducted to identify the characteristics of clients attending drug and alcohol treatment services and to compare the drug and alcohol problems being treated over the eleven years since the first census. In addition, these findings could be compared with information on the prevalence of substance use problems, mortality rates, and attitudinal data, and used to determine the extent to which people with such problems use treatment services. Variables include the service provided to the client, the principal drug problem of the substance user and illicit drugs injected by the user in the past 12 months. Background variables include client's age, sex, country of birth, state or territory of residence, postcode and employment status
Reark post-election survey, 1983
No full textTopics include: vote intention; whether the respondent has changed parties since the last election and if so the reason for the change; the extent that the respondent's vote has been influenced by things like party advertising, the leaders, the opinion polls, campaign opening speeches, party promises, and press editorials; and, at what point in time the respondent decided his vote. Background variables include age, sex, position in household, level of education, occupation, marital status, country of birth, gross income, television viewing habits, number of persons in household, number of persons by age group of household, type of dwelling, whether the dwelling is owned or rented, and telephone ownership
2002 New Zealand Election Study
No full textThe New Zealand Election Survey (NZES) aims to monitor the democratic process in New Zealand during a period of social and economic change, and most particularly, during the transition between electoral systems. This 2002 survey is the fifth in the series which has been conducted at every election year since 1990. The 2002 NZES has five major components: A New General Sample, which involved a proportionately random selection from the general parliamentary electorates; the Election to Election Panels, which was conducted post-election and included respondents from the 1996 and 1999 NZES; the Campaign Pre-election Sample and Pre-Post Panel, which involved a random national sample and was conducted 36 days before the election; the Maori Election Study, which involved an over-sample from the Maori electoral rolls; and, The Candidate Study, which was sent out to all candidates standing for parties in the House. Variables include the respondent's interest in politics, internet usage, how many hours spent watching television or listening to the radio, attitudes toward and trust in the government in general, opinions of other candidates, campaign involvement, attitudes to immigrants, group membership, voting preferences and confidence in the public service. Background variables include gender, date of birth, country of birth, highest level of education, employment status, religious affiliation, and parents' politicial views. For further information, please refer to the following website: www.nzes.or
Australian two-party preferred votes, 1949-1982: File tv
No full textThis data file brings together the 'two-party-preferred vote' figures for Commonwealth and State elections conducted in the period 1949-82. No figures are given for state elections in Tasmania because its proportional representation system is not readily amenable to this technique. For each electoral division or district, the record for a particular election contains the numbers of ALP and non-ALP votes and the corresponding percentages (to one decimal place)
Measuring Demand for Public Expenditure, 1992
No full textThe aim of this study was to measure willingness to pay for a range of public expenditures out of taxation and to assess the extent to which demand was based on recognition of public good benefiting the respondents, their household or the community in general. Two questionnaires were used, one with a module covering health and the arts, and the other, education and the environment. Variables include percieved community, individual and household benefit of government spending on items such as public transport, roads, law enforcement, the arts, recreation, health, the environment, and education. Variables also include use of health facilities, public transport and police services; cultural participation, sporting event and national park attendence. Background variables include sex, age, country of birth, household composition, highest qualification, type of schooling of dependents, occupation and income