Statistical Profiles and Data Sources

Reliable statistical data and analysis are the cornerstone of effective decision-making and community planning. Furthermore, it can provide supporting evidence for grant applications, thereby increasing the chances of success.

Below are links to reliable data sources, including the REMPLAN profiles for the Northern Inland and our Local Government areas, which we are providing for free access as part of our support for our region.

Free Access to REMPLAN Profiles

As part of our service to communities in the Northern Inland region, we provide access via REMPLAN to detailed demographic data for the 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021 Census years, economic data and maps for up to 114 industry sectors, population and employment forecasts, and key housing data for our region. The data in the profiles is reguarly updated as new data becomes available.

In addition to the community, economic and housing profile data available below, we can provide scenario-based data, such as the economic impacts of a new event, infrastructure, or industry. These economic impact studies can be highly beneficial for grant applications and business case development.  For more information on this service, please contact us at rdani@rdani.org.au

The following REMPLAN profiles for the Northern Inland region are available to access for free: 

• Community Profile
• Economic Profile
• Housing Profile

Community Profile

REMPLAN Community Data is an easy to use yet powerful resource for planning and economic development professionals. This data provides valuable insights into the unique characteristics of our communities and the changes that have occurred over time.

Economic Profile

The REMPLAN Economic Profile provides headline statistics on local population, employment, output, tourism and gross regional product (GRP). It also allows you to explore and understand our economy in terms of industry contributions, the role of tourism, workforce characteristics and trends.

Housing Profile

The REMPLAN Housing Profile provides insights into property trends. It includes data on local housing costs, affordability, levels of housing stress, dwelling types, household size, and building approvals.

Government Data Sources

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)

The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides a wealth of reliable data from the Australian Census, which is held every five years, and other sources. Datasets include, but are not limited to, economy, labour, industry, people, health, and wellbeing.

Data can be found for a range of statistical areas, including national, state, region (such as the Northern Inland region) and local government areas.

Data.gov.au

With over 90,000 datasets, data.gov.au provides a central source of Australian open government data. It provides access to anonymised public data published by federal, state and local government agencies and publicly-funded research data and datasets from private institutions that are in the public interest.

Digital Atlas of Australia

The Digital Atlas of Australia is an Australian Government initiative that brings together and visualises trusted national data on a central platform. Using the Digital Atlas, you can explore and visualise data on geography, people, economy and the environment. It also provides a facility to develop your own map-based data visualisations.

Data.NSW

The Data.NSW website provides a single search environment for NSW data assets. The collection of 17,000 NSW Government agency datasets can be browsed by topic or searched by keyword. The available datasets include education, transport, planning, water, environment and wellbeing.