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Australian social trends, Dec 2009

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PDFAustralian social trends, Dec 2009

11 December 2009

This December issue reveals that over the last decade, the number of jobless families has fallen, while the number of people who live alone has been increasing. We also see that Australians are less likely to smoke than in the past, but more likely to be obese and that many workers work non-traditional hours.

Latest articles:

  • Jobless Families
  • Living alone
  • Smoking, risky drinking and obesity
  • Pre-school attendance
  • Patterns in work
  • International comparisons
Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeGovernment or Gov agency
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/19967

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