In Australia, population estimates for Statistical Local Areas
are calculated annually. In years where a Census of Population
and Housing is held, these estimates are derived with minimal
adjustments from census data. These census–based population
estimates are updated for following years based on estimation
techniques which relate population change to change in
indicators of population. There are numerous methods available
to update census–based populations. The Australian Bureau of
Statistics currently relies on the regression estimation method
to obtain a provisional estimate of the total population of each
Statistical Local Area. Each population estimate is then
validated individually using a range of indicator data, other
techniques and utilising local knowledge. See also: Demography
Working Paper 98/1 - Issues in Estimating Small Area Populations
This page last updated 8 December 2006