Welcome to the Statistics and Data library guide
This guide contains Australian and international statistical resources and tips on finding and analysing statistics.
We have selected the 3 most popular Australian statistics resources with more grouped by topic.
Not found what you are after? Check our tips for locating statistics.
The key resource for statistical data in Australia.
The ABS website contains statistics on the economy, labour, health, environment, industry and people.
The University has access to Microdata, more detailed information about individuals, businesses and other groups than the publically available dataset.
Details and how to apply, on the ABS website
All levels of government have committed to making data produced by departments and agencies more accessible. You will find a range of data that can be used for statistical purposes
IBISWorld industry reports contains statistics for Australian industries such as Construction, Education, and Transport.
Want more resources and tips for finding Australian government documents?
Visit the library guide Australian Government Documents
We have selected the 3 most popular International statistics resources with more grouped by topic.
Not found what you are after? Check our tips for locating statistics.
DataBank features indicators on many topics including economic development, governance, health, environment and jobs.
You can create your own queries; generate and save tables, charts, and maps.
Global statistical information on economy, environment, population, society and trade.
Statistics for UN programs such as sustainable development goals.
The OECD iLibrary contains a wide range of statistics from the 37 countries in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries.
There's lots of statistics out there.
There may be other resources, not in this guide, that will be useful for your research. Start by identifying organisations that might be collecting the types of data you are looking for.
Governments
Most statistics are collected by national and subnational government agencies.
International Organisations
Collect and collate statistics from different countries.
National Organisations
Collect statistics on particular areas of interest
It is important to evaluate statistical sources and data.
Questions to ask include:
Are the statistics relevant to your research?
Look at the type, depth and time range of data, and consider possible biases.
Are the statistics reliable?
Are they from an authoritative source such as government or a recognised international organisation?
What methodology was used?
Many sources of statistics document the methodology used.
International statistics are dependent on the collection of data by national governments and other agencies, so the types, depth and dates of data are not always consistent between countries.
Collection of data within individual countries
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