Here's a compilation of all Open Data sources accessible to Seer Standard users. Reach out to us if you're interested in exploring additional data sources not included in this list.
2021 Census of Population and Housing
Information on housing type and housing costs
Link: www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/housing/housing-census/latest-release
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Social Health Atlas of Australia 2023
This dataset includes demographic and social indicators, as well as indicators of health status and health service use.
Australia's Children - Health
In a national study of Australian young people’s perspectives, health ranked as the second most important domain for having a good life (Redmond et al. 2016). In addition to their own health, young people also reported that the health of family members (for example, a parent or grandparent) was important for their wellbeing (Redmond et al. 2016).
Link: www.aihw.gov.au/reports/children-youth/australias-children/contents/health
Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Annual Information Statements (AIS)
The Annual Information Statement (AIS) is an online form that asks a range of questions about a charity's operations and finances over a 12-month period.
Link: www.acnc.gov.au/for-charities/annual-information-statement
Australian Digital Inclusion Index
Digital inclusion is about ensuring that all Australians can access and use digital technologies effectively. It tracks and reports on digital inclusion for States, Cities and Country
Link: www.digitalinclusionindex.org.au/
Australian Early Development Census (AEDC)
The Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) is a nationwide data collection of early childhood development at the time children commence their first year of full-time school. The AEDC highlights what is working well and what needs to be improved or developed to support children and their families by providing evidence to support health, education and community policy and planning.
Link: www.aedc.gov.au/
Australian Government Grants
Grants are widely used to achieve government policy outcomes which support our Nation’s jobs, growth and innovation. The Australian Government provides grants to a wide number of stakeholders for the benefit of all Australians.
Link: www.grants.gov.au/
Australian Immunisation Register
Immunisation is a simple, safe and effective way to protect against harmful diseases. The more people who get immunised, the less chance some diseases have to spread. This collection provides childhood immunisation coverage data for all of Australia by Statistical Areas Level 3 (SA3).
Link: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/australian-immunisation-register
Census Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Profiles 2016
Characteristics of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and dwellings.
Link: www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/Home/Census?OpenDocument&ref=topBar
Census General Community Profiles 2016
Characteristics of persons, families and dwellings by geography.
Link: www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/community-profiles/2016/0
Census Time Series Profiles 2006-2011-2016
Compare three Censuses, based on 2016 classifications and geographies.
Link: www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/Home/Census?OpenDocument&ref=topBar
Census Working Population Profiles 2016
Characteristics of employed persons, based on their place of employment.
Link: www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/Home/Census?OpenDocument&ref=topBar
Child and maternal health in 2014–2016 (AIHW)
Child and maternal health in 2014–2016
Link: www.aihw.gov.au/reports/mothers-babies/child-maternal-health-2014-2016/contents/summary
Child Birth Weight (AIHW)
Live births, by baby's birth weight and Indigenous status of mother, 2010 to 2017
Link: www.aihw.gov.au/reports/children-youth/australias-children/contents/health/birthweight
Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits
Counts of Australian Businesses, including Entries and Exits as at June 30 (ABS Cat. 8165).
Data by Region 2011, 2016-22
Data by Region is a visual compendium of regional data, enabling users to find data for over 4,500 regions across Australia. It contains over 800 data items, covering a range of themes including Population, Economy and Industry, Income, Education, Employment and Land and Environment.
Link: www.abs.gov.au/methodologies/data-region-methodology/2011-22
Data by Region 2013-2018 (superseded)
Characteristics by Australia, state or territory, LGA, SA2, SA3, SA4 and GCCSA.
Link: www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/1410.02013-18?OpenDocument
Data by Region 2014-2019
Characteristics by Australia, state or territory, LGA, SA2, SA3, SA4 and GCCSA.
Link: www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1410.0
Data by Region 2015-2020
Characteristics by Australia, state or territory, LGA, SA2, SA3, SA4 and GCCSA.
Link: www.abs.gov.au/methodologies/data-region-methodology/2015-20
Department of Social Services (DSS) Payment Data
Benefit and support payments by the Australian Government under a selection of payment types.
Link: data.gov.au/data/dataset/cff2ae8a-55e4-47db-a66d-e177fe0ac6a0
Heartbeat of Rural Australia
Heartbeat of Rural Australia survey data from Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal
Link: frrr.org.au/heartbeat
Mortality Over Regions and Time (MORT)
Mortality data and leading causes of death by sex for specific geographical areas in 2015–2019. They include number of deaths, rates per population, median age at death, premature deaths, potential years of life lost and potentially avoidable deaths.
Link: www.aihw.gov.au/reports/life-expectancy-deaths/mort-books/contents/about
NAPLAN Results
By gender, Indigenous status, language background other than English status, geolocation, parental occupation and parental education at each year level and for each domain of the test.
Link: www.acara.edu.au/reporting/national-report-on-schooling-in-australia/naplan-national-results
National Core Maternity Indicators
The National Core Maternity Indicators (NCMI) present information on measures of clinical activity and outcomes. The purpose of the NCMIs is to assist in improving the quality of maternity services in Australia by establishing baseline data for monitoring and evaluating practice change.
Link: www.aihw.gov.au/reports/mothers-babies/national-core-maternity-indicators/contents/about
National Perinatal Data Collection 2021
The National Perinatal Data Collection (NPDC) is a national population-based cross-sectional collection of data on pregnancy and childbirth. The data are based on births reported to the perinatal data collection in each state and territory in Australia.
Link: www.aihw.gov.au/about-our-data/our-data-collections/national-perinatal-data-collection
NSW Recorded Crime by Offence
Monthly data on all criminal incidents recorded by police in NSW from the NSW Bureau Of Crime Statistics And Research (BOCSAR).
Link: www.bocsar.nsw.gov.au/Pages/bocsar_datasets/Datasets-.aspx
NT Crime Statistics
The Northern Territory's (NT) crime statistics are updated on a monthly basis on the Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency website.
QLD Recorded Crime by Offence
Monthly data on all criminal incidents recorded by police in Queensland.
Link: www.qgso.qld.gov.au/statistics/theme/crime-justice/crime-justice-statistics/reported-crime
Regional Population by Age and Sex
Data collection compiled from several Australian Bureau of Statistics publications (ABS 3235).
Link: www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/3235.0 http://stat.data.abs.gov.au/
SA Crime Statistics
Postal Area (POA) crime statistics for crimes against the person and crimes against property in SA.
Link: www.police.sa.gov.au/about-us/crime-statistics-map
Seer Giving Index
An index and component factors relating to the propensity for giving financially (donating) and giving time (volunteering) in a community.
Small Area Labour Markets unemployment rates
Quarterly regional estimates of unemployment and the unemployment rate at the Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) and Local Government Area (LGA) level.
Link: www.jobsandskills.gov.au/data/small-area-labour-markets
Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas
Rankings of Australian areas by relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage.
Link: www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/censushome.nsf/home/seifa
Specialist Homelessness Services
Monthly data on the number of SHS clients receiving services.
Torrens Social Health Atlas of Australia, August 2020
Social Health Atlas of Australia. Published August 2020 by PHIDU at Torrens.
VIC Child and Adolescent Monitoring System
Children and young people's health, wellbeing, safety, learning and development outcomes.
Link: www.education.vic.gov.au/about/research/Pages/vcams.aspx
VIC Criminal Incidents
VIC crime statistics on victims, offenders, incidents, offences and reports.
Link: www.crimestatistics.vic.gov.au/crime-statistics
VIC Maternal & Child Health Services Annual Reports
VIC LGA data on enrolments, consultations, health and wellbeing.
Link: www.education.vic.gov.au/childhood/professionals/health/Pages/maternalchildhealth.aspx
Victorian Incidents of Family Violence
Victorian incidents of family violence attributed to definite or possible alcohol consumption.
Link: www.crimestatistics.vic.gov.au/crime-statistics/latest-victorian-crime-data/family-incidents-2
Victorian Population Health Survey 2017
The Victorian Population Health Survey program was established in 1998 and collects quality information at the State, regional and local government area levels about the health, lifestyle and wellbeing of adult Victorians aged 18 years and over. The survey follows an established method to collect relevant, timely and valid health information which is applied to policy development and strategic planning.
Link: www.health.vic.gov.au/population-health-systems/victorian-population-health-survey
WA Crime Statistics
Crime statistics are reported based on the location the offence occurred. Crime statistics may be influenced by a wide range of factors; including, but not limited to, population size, infrastructure (such as shopping centres and entertainment precincts), seasonal trends, and the extent to which crime is reported to or detected by police.
Link: www.police.wa.gov.au/crime/crimestatistics#/