The inclusion of a question within the Census that identifies the number of residences owned.
Oberon's LGA does not get appropriately represented by itinerate landowners that own (and reside) in more than one dwelling however are not presiding in their second residence on Census night.
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Assessment Criteria 1
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This topic is of current national importance.
National Importance
Currently in NSW substantial funding and operational initiatives relate to population. Oberon sits approximately 2 hours from Sydney and has an itinerate population. That being landowners who own or reside in more than one dwelling. The issue is that these residents only get calculated against the time and place they reside on Census night and are therefore lost in population statistics.
Currently approximately 25% of rates notices form Oberon are delivered to postcodes outside the local region.
Assessment Criteria 2
2.
There is a need for data from a Census of the whole population.
For whole population
The data requested is critical for smaller population areas when statistics outline population drop.
Assessment Criteria 3
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The topic can be accurately collected in a form which the household completes themselves.
Easy to answer
As previously indicated the topic can be collected by a simple question.
Assessment Criteria 4
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The topic would be acceptable to Census respondents.
Acceptable
It is not considered that this question is offensive.
Assessment Criteria 5
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The topic can be collected efficiently.
Collected efficiently
The topic will not require extensive processing.
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There is likely to be a continuing need for data on this topic in the following Census.
Continuing need
It is considered that this topic will be ongoing and more important as the pressures on Sydney continue.
Assessment Criteria 7
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There are no other alternative data sources or solutions that could meet the topic need.