Octans88

Demographer, stats, astronomy and weather nerd. Geocaching, munzee and flagstack geolocation games. Working at .id (informed decisions).

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

@DrDemography Is it actually "no change to any question", "no new questions" or just roll over the last Census form? The whole consultation process down the drain? Very concerning as we had no change in 2011 and 2016 due to budget cuts so some of the topics look very old.

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

Highlights from the first release of 2021 Census data today. https://t.co/fXWJeMy5rP

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

Why are media reporting a surge in the number of caravans in the Census? As far as I can see it's gone down a little.

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

@a13_simone @ABSStats The site has now been updated to say June 28.

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

Population declines in Sydney and (especially) Melbourne in 2021. Higher relative growth in the regions, but mainly those closer to the capitals. https://t.co/owtGGo84Z5

[Andy Meddick @AndyMeddick2]

Disgraceful. Unforgivable.

It seems the Victorian Labor Government will only be satisfied when our native waterbirds are completely wiped out.

#SpringSt

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

Australia's fertility rate in 2020 declines to the lowest rate ever recorded. Number of births the lowest since 2007. But we can't really attribute that to COVID. https://t.co/MF2EUGtcHl

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

Australia has the 6th longest life expectancy at birth in the world. Reaching 81.2 years for males and 85.3 years for females in 2020.

[Australian Bureau of Statistics @ABSStats]

Life expectancy hits a new high
https://t.co/ngH1rBkMfC

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

@a13_simone @ABSStats There are a lot of new things in the Census dictionary this time around. 43 new variables! Mostly combinations of the exciting new topic on long-term health conditions.

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

@NickP1963 I've always put males on the left of a population pyramid as well. Our .id sites all have them this way around. Eg. https://t.co/FvFAI9WHme

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

@NickP1963 I was wondering about this. Which version of the ERP by age and sex is used for the denominators? Would be an issue in growth areas if it's old.

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

@VicGovDH A very tough number to deal with after all we've been through. Surpassing last year's peak in 2nd wave.

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

@a13_simone Quite a lot of shaking here - strongest earthquake I've ever felt. The dog was very concerned.

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

March 2021 ABS population data gives us a look at a year of pandemic-affected population. Australia's population growth at its lowest rate in over 100 years, with huge differences between the states - Qld growing, Vic declining. https://t.co/08pzsIPh5A

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

@a13_simone @ABSStats @DemographyOz @DrDemography Quite a large decline for Vic. All other states had growth. The first 3 months of the year (Mar-June 2020) were positive, so expect the annual decline for the full year ended June to be even more.

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

@SParnis My kids (12 and 14) booked in for their vaccines next week. Why aren't the rates quoted for 12+ since they're now eligible?

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

@rpcounat I say "Dayta" (and try to remember that it's a plural), but most Australians seem to use "Darta" as far as I can tell.

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

@VicGovDH Looks like a very long term lockdown, maybe even past Christmas - exceeding last year's lockdown #2. It's well and truly bolted now.

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

@askegg @PeterMonkNSL There aren't any No Religion subcategories - only "7101 No Religion, so described" (98%+ of responses in group 7 for 2016). The 72s (secular beliefs inc. Atheism) and 73s (other spiritual beliefs) comprise the rest of the beliefs (or lack of) falling outside organised religion.

[Octans88 @glenncapuano]

In lockdown for #2021CensusAU - Greater Melbourne (31 LGAs, not full GCCSA), Greater Sydney, Wollongong, Shellharbour, Hunter Region (8 LGAs), Tamworth, Armidale, Byron, Richmond Valley, Lismore and Ballina, Cairns & Yarrabah. Important to know for analysing the data. Any others?