The most popularly used titles for our clients are as follows:
N.B. Year book, Australia was preceded by and overlaps The Year-book of Australia. [Sydney : Edward Greville], 1885-1917 (Sydney : John Sands), Official directory and year-book of Australia. Sydney: George Robertson, 1884, Official directory & almanac of Australia.Sydney : George Robertson, 1883. and Almanac of Australia and official record. Sydney, N.S.W. : George Robertson, 1882.
Information from the Australian Bureau of Statistics must be acknowledged responsibly whenever it is used. Citing, or referencing, is important for several reasons, including acknowledging that one has used the ideas, words or data of others. Accurately citing sources used also allows others to find and use the original information.
Catalogue of publications and products (ABS 1101.0). 1992-1993 ; 1999-2000 ; 2002 ; 2004-2005 editions are shelved in stacks with the Bureau of Statistics Collection. This index can be used to identify the ABS numbers for desired items. The ABS collection is arranged on the shelves according to the ABS number. Numbers ending in .0 relate to statistics for the whole of Australia, and numbers ending in .4 relate to statistics specifically for South Australia. Issues of the Catalogue for 1998-2004 and for 2005 can be downloaded in PDF format from the Past and Future Releases and Downloads tabs respectively of the web page 1101.0 - Catalogue of Publications and Products, 2005.
Index to the historical microfiche series : statistical publications since Federation (ABS 1123.0). Ask at the Information Desk
Catalogue of Australian statistical publications, 1804 to 1901 : statistics collected by the six colonial statistical bureaus from 1804 to 1901 (ABS 1115.0). Ask at the Information Desk
A comprehensive listing of publications released by the Central Office of the Australian Bureau of Statistics between 1901 and 1990 and publications released by the ABS State Offices between 1985 and 1990. These publications are available on microfiche in the Historical microfiche series: statistical publications since Federation. The index will be updated annually to coincide with the release of further fiche supplements. Consult the index at the Information Desk to determine the relevant microfiche number.
This is complemented by the Colonial microfiche series referred to above, indexed by the Catalogue of Australian statistical publications, 1804 to 1901 : statistics collected by the six colonial statistical bureaus from 1804 to 1901 (ABS 1115.0) available at the Information Desk.
Both sets of microfiche are housed in our Family History area in the Spence Wing on Level 1. A staff member is stationed in the area on weekdays from 10am to 5pm. Outside these hours, assistance is available at the information desk.
Each five-yearly Census collects a vast amount of vital information about our nation.
It provides the statistical information to assist the informed decision making process for all aspects of society, including all levels of government, from the national right down to local government and to the community.
There is a wealth of information available for free from the Census home. For each Census there are now a range of products and services to assist you in accessing the information you need. Please see the links below, for a listing of the products released from each Census.
Some limited historical Census data is available for free online (see links below). It includes previous publications which have been scanned:
1911 - 1991 Historical Censuses Information
1901 - A Snapshot of Australia Census data
Historical Census and Colonial Data Archive - a searchable archive of Australian colonial census publications containing colonial census reports, not the raw census data.
