This submission suggests the collection of additional data relating to the location of childcare, preschools, schools, tertiary and other education attended by individuals/ household members.
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Population
Sex and gender
Households and families
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Income and work
Unpaid work and care
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Education and training
Disability and carers
Housing
Location
Transport
Cultural diversity
Religion
Other topic
Topics on Education and training
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Attendance at an educational institution
Engagement in employment, education and training
Highest year of schooling
Highest non-school qualification
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Other/unknown
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Attendance at childcare, preschool or other early learning opportunities
Assessment Criteria 1
1.
This topic is of current national importance.
National Importance
It is suggested that the following details should be sought about location of individual and household activities to assist in tracking movement patterns:
• Address/suburb of any childcare or preschool facilities attended by individuals within the household.
• Address/suburb of any primary or secondary school attended by individuals within the household.
• Address/suburb of any tertiary institutions or places of further education attended by individuals within the household.
This data could assist with planning for roads, public transport networks and public transport servicing decisions.
Assessment Criteria 2
2.
There is a need for data from a Census of the whole population.
For whole population
Data about how individuals and households move between home and places of care and learning is equally as important as data on home and work locations.
This data is useful at local and broader levels for transport planning and to identify areas where certain services and/facilities are lacking.
Assessment Criteria 3
3.
The topic can be accurately collected in a form which the household completes themselves.
Easy to answer
It is considered that it would be relatively easy to collect this data via the Census.
Assessment Criteria 4
4.
The topic would be acceptable to Census respondents.
Acceptable
It is considered that some people may consider this topic intrusive, offensive or controversial.
Assessment Criteria 5
5.
The topic can be collected efficiently.
Collected efficiently
It is assumed that the data would be relatively easy to collect and process.
Assessment Criteria 6
6.
There is likely to be a continuing need for data on this topic in the following Census.
Continuing need
There is a need for time series data on this topic and it is likely to remain relevant and even increase in importance in the future.
Assessment Criteria 7
7.
There are no other alternative data sources or solutions that could meet the topic need.
No alternatives
It is not known by the author of this submission whether or not comprehensive, continuous, spatially based data on this topic is collected via other sources.