Review of 2021 Census Topics - Australian Bureau of Statistics

Response 103157002

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I ride a motorcycle as my main transport to and from work, & the last census didn't have this option in the method of travel to work in either multiple or single modes, which is an anomaly when you consider that Motor cycle registrations in Australia continue to grow showing the fastest growth of any type of vehicle over the past five years, according to figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

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Population

Sex and gender

Households and families

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Income and work

Unpaid work and care

Education and training

Disability and carers

Housing

Location

Transport

Cultural diversity

Religion

Topics on Transport

Choose one or more of the following topics that relates to your submission

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Mode of travel to work

Name and address of workplace attended

Number of motor vehicles

Other/unknown

Assessment Criteria 1

1. This topic is of current national importance.

data is required for an electoral or legislative purpose
• data is needed to support policy development, planning or program monitoring
• data is used for research purposes

Assessment Criteria 2

2. There is a need for data from a Census of the whole population.

the value of the topic is enhanced through combining with other characteristics collected in the Census

Assessment Criteria 3

3. The topic can be accurately collected in a form which the household completes themselves.

• the topic is likely to be easily understood by respondents
• the topic can be collected in a simple question or questions
• respondents will easily know the answer to the question(s)
• the question(s) is easy and quick to answer

Assessment Criteria 4

4. The topic would be acceptable to Census respondents.

the topic is not likely to be considered intrusive, offensive or controversial
• respondents are likely to be willing and able to answer accurately

Assessment Criteria 5

5. The topic can be collected efficiently.

the topic or question will not present major difficulties for coding the information
• the topic or question will not require extensive processing
• the topic will not significantly add to the overall cost of the Census
• the topic will not require a lengthy instruction or explanation
• the collection of data on the topic will not require a large number of response categories or multiple questions

Assessment Criteria 6

6. There is likely to be a continuing need for data on this topic in the following Census.

there is a need for time series data on the topic
• the topic is likely to remain relevant in the future

Assessment Criteria 7

7. There are no other alternative data sources or solutions that could meet the topic need.

There are no other alternative data sources or solutions that could meet the topic need.