The Census and other population based surveys conducted by the ABS include a range of data items relevant to migrants & ethnicity. The Directory of Statistical Sources contains further information about these collections and the data items collected.
The National Migrant Statistics Unit has produced three products to improve the understanding and availability of data from these collections:
Statistical Language! (cat. no. 1332.0.55.002) is an educational resource from the ABS designed to improve the reader's understanding of some fundamental statistical concepts. It is written in plain English for adults and contains examples and diagrams to help users:
understand key statistical terminology;
facilitate access to the expanding level of statistical information presented to the public;
gain confidence with interpreting summarised information;
appreciate the importance of statistical information in today’s society; and,
make critical and informed use of data, whatever its source.
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