ABS Census - T01 Selected Characteristics - All Persons (SLA) 1991

The 1991 Census Time Series Community profiles present key tables from the Basic and Expanded Community profiles where the data is comparable across the censuses for Statistical Local Areas (SLA) in Australia. These profiles are made up of 22 tables giving data for both persons and/or dwellings from the 1981, 1986 and 1991 censuses. This table contains data relating to selected characteristics of persons. Counts are of all persons, based on place of enumeration on census night which; includes overseas visitors; excludes Australians overseas; and excludes adjustment for under-enumeration. The data is by SLA 1991 boundaries. Periodicity: 5-Yearly. This data is ABS data (cat. no. 2101.0 & original geographic boundary cat. no. 1261.0.30.001) used with permission from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The tabular data was processed and supplied to AURIN by the Australian Data Archives. The cleaned, high resolution 1991 geographic boundaries are available from data.gov.au. For more information please refer to the 1991 Census Dictionary. Please note:

(a) Comprises England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, South Africa, Canada, USA and New Zealand.

(b) Includes 'inadequately described', 'at sea' and 'not elsewhere classified'.

(c) Includes 'other language indicated but not stated' and 'inadequately described'.

(d) Applicable to persons aged 15 years or more.

(e) Includes occupied boats in marinas.

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Published (Metadata Record) 03/03/2026
Last updated 03/03/2026
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