Review of 2021 Census Topics

Response 305127939

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Contact details

Who you are representing

Please select one item
(Required)
Commonwealth government department
Ticked State/territory government department
Local government
Business
Industry body/association
Community group
Educational institution
An individual
Other

Name of your organisation (if applicable)

Organisation
SA Pharmacy

What is your submission about?

Please provide a brief summary of your submission

Topic name
To obtain more information on health:
- BMI (Weight and Height)
- Number of prescribed medication currently taking
o If >0, multiple selection of source:
 Public hospital pharmacy
 Private hospital pharmacy
 Local pharmacy
 Discounted chemist
 Online ordering
- Number of supplements currently taking
o If >0, multiple selection of source:
 Local pharmacy
 Discounted chemist
 Online ordering
- Currently seen by Outpatient clinics?
o If yes, multiple selection of source:
 Public Hospital
 Private Hospital
 GP Plus
 Other
- Currently on a specialist waiting list? If yes, which specialist (from a public or private healthcare provider)?

Choose your area of interest

Please select one item
(Required)
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
Ticked Other topic
If Other topic please specify
Health

Assessment Criteria 1

1. This topic is of current national importance.

National Importance
Data is needed to support policy development, service planning or service monitoring

Assessment Criteria 2

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

For 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.

Easy to answer
respondents will easily know the answer to the question(s)

Assessment Criteria 4

4. The topic would be acceptable to Census respondents.

Acceptable
the topic is not likely to be considered offensive

Assessment Criteria 5

5. The topic can be collected efficiently.

Collected efficiently
the topic will not require a lengthy instruction or explanation

Assessment Criteria 6

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

Continuing need
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.

No alternatives
None that we can think of