This report examines the financial costs and risks of alternative housing equity withdrawal mechanisms and provides recommendations about mitigating risks associated with mortgage equity withdrawal products for older Australians. Objective and key research questions

Entry into residential aged care can be challenging, with its changes to routine, loss of independence and physical relocation to a new environment. The presence of depression adds to this. Depression is a serious but manageable condition that can affect a person's quality of life, and may be associated with an increased risk of cognitive...

This paper uses data from the 2011 Census to look at the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the Indigenous population in 43 regional centres.

This paper presents quarterly estimates of total population for states, territories and Australia. It includes numbers (and some rates) of births, deaths, infant deaths, interstate and overseas movements. Quarterly and/or annual time series tables throughout. Also includes projected resident populations, projected population in households, projected number of households and projected average household size for states...

This report presents a summary of the key themes emerging from the public submissions received by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on the proposed content and procedures for the 2016 Census of Population and Housing. Public consultation on the content for the 2016 Census of Population and Housing opened on 6 November 2012 and closed...