Tips for searching the library catalogue for statistical material:
- Try the Basic keyword search, type: statistics plus one or two keywords
- Try the Subject search, type: statistics plus one or two keywords
- If you have an item's ABS catalogue number, try the Basic search.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Collection
The Library’s ABS collection is designed as a basic set of Australian statistical reference material for the general public. As a member of the ABS Library Extension Program (LEP) Lithgow Library Learning Centre is currently receiving the printed titles in the LEP Flagship List. This collection includes ABS releases for Australia and NSW. Latest issues received are available for Reference only. Back issues are available for Borrowing. For internet access to these and more, see the ABS website at www.abs.gov.au
The Catalogue of Publications and Products shelved at P319.40216 AUS is a recommended first step for finding ABS statistical products.
Census
This collection includes: ABS printed releases for Australia and NSW CLIB2001 CDRom of census 2001 data to collection district level.
2001 Regional Profiles, Population Target Groups, Greater Lithgow LGA*
Time Series Profile for 2001-1996-1991, Greater Lithgow LGA*.
Community Profile Series for Greater Lithgow LGA, 2001, 1996, 1991*.
Basic Community Profile for Lithgow UCL, 2001*,
Borrowing Copies of most ABS issues covering the local region are available.
* Copies held in the ABS collection and in Local Studies Reference.
A print copy of the 1828 Census of New South Wales is held in the Family History Reference collection.
A microfiche copy of the 1901 Census of New South Wales is held in the Family History Reference collection.
For other NSW Census, see State Records NSW online indexes. www.records.nsw.gov.au
For more Census information, see the ABS website www.abs.gov.au
Some statistical publications from other Commonwealth, State & overseas sources, are included in the library's Reference & Non-fiction collections. For example:
| R 331.137994 SMA |
Small area labour markets / Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. See also at: www.workplace.gov.au
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| R 352.14 COM |
Comparative information on NSW Local Government Councils / Dept. Local Govt. |
| R 362.290994 TWO |
2001 National drug strategy household survey / Aust. Inst. Health & Welfare |
| NF 305. NF40994 WOM |
Women in Australia / Office of the Status of Women |
| 362.29021 STA |
Statistics on drug use in Australia 2004 / Aust. Inst. Health & Welfare |
| AN |
Annual reports, held in the Non-fiction collection, sometimes contain statistical information.
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See also:
National Drowning Report / Royal Life Saving Society Australia. www.royallifesaving.com.au/ResourceLibrary.asp?Cat=30&OrgID=2 |
Please do not hesitate to ask Library Staff for assistance.
All LEP member libraries receive the current ABS LEP Flagship List of printed titles. The List is designed to complement the free statistics on the ABS web site.
ABS Cat. No. |
Title |
Frequency |
1101.0 |
Catalogue of Publications and Products |
Annual |
1301.0 |
Year Book Australia |
Annual |
1338.1 |
New South Wales in Focus [NSW Yearbook] |
Annual |
1350.0 |
Austral ian Economic Indicators |
Monthly |
1370.0 |
Measures of Australia 's Progress |
Biennial |
3101.0 |
Austral ian Demographic Statistics |
Quarterly |
3218.0 |
Regional Population Growth Australia |
Annual |
4102.0 |
Austral ian Social Trends |
Annual |
4613.0 |
Australia 's Environment: Issues and Trends (For release 2006) |
Irregular |
All current LEP Flagship List printed titles are made available as they are received by the Library throughout the year. The List is reviewed by ABS annually.
Library Extension Program (LEP) titles in the Library's ABS print collection.
Shelf # |
ABS Titles |
Cat # |
Library
Holdings |
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Catalogues, Guides, Classifications & Work Manuals |
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P319.40216 AUS |
Catalogue of Publications and Products |
1101.0 |
Current |
|
Year Books |
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R 319.4 AUS |
Year Book Australia |
1301.0 |
1925- Current |
R 319.44 NEW |
New South Wales in Focus [NSW Yearbook] |
1338.1 1300.1 |
1947- Current |
|
Main Economic Indicators |
|
|
P 339.394 NAT |
Australian National Accounts: National Income, Expenditure and Product |
5206.0 |
2000-2004 |
P382.170994 AUS |
Balance of Payments and International Investment Position, Australia |
5302.0 |
2000-2004 |
P331.2 AUS |
Average Weekly Earnings, States and Australia |
6302.0 |
1998-2004 |
P 338.528 AUS |
Consumer Price Index |
6401.0 |
1998-2004 |
|
Economic Summary Publications |
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P330.994 AUS |
Australian Economic Indicators |
1350.0 |
2000 – Current |
|
Other Multi-Subject Publications |
|
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P 319.44 REG |
Regional Statistics, New South Wales |
1362.1 |
1986-2004 |
P 306 MEA |
Measures of Australia 's Progress |
1370.0 |
2002-
Current |
|
Demography - General |
|
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P 304.6 AUS |
Australian Demographic Statistics |
3101.0 |
1998-
Current |
|
Population |
|
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P 304.61 AUS |
Population by Age and sex, Australian States and Territories |
3101.0 |
1992-2005 |
P 304.62 AUS |
Regional Population growth, Australia |
3218.0 |
1996-
Current |
|
Vital Statistics |
|
|
P 304.63 AUS |
Births Australia |
3301.0 |
1997-2003 |
P 304.64 AUS |
Deaths Australia |
3302.0 |
1996-2002 |
P 304.64 AUS |
Causes of Deaths Australia |
3303.0 |
1996-2002 |
|
Migration |
|
|
P 304.894 OVE |
Overseas, Arrivals and Departures, Australia |
3401.0 |
2000-2004 |
P 325.94 AUS |
Migration, Australia |
3412.0 |
1996-2003 |
|
Social Statistics - General |
|
|
P 319.4 AUS |
Australian Social Trends |
4102.0 |
1998- Current |
|
Crime & Justice |
|
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P364.042 AUS |
Recorded Crime Australia |
4510.0 |
1997-2003 |
|
Environment |
|
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P 363.7 ENV |
Environmental Issues: Peoples views and practices |
4602.0 |
2000-2004 |
P 333.7 ENV |
Australia 's Environment: Issues and Trends |
4613.0 |
2001-
Current |
|
Education |
|
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P 371 AUS |
Schools, Australia |
4221.0 |
1995-2003 |
Last updated October 12, 2006
