‘Not well’ at ‘Not all’ Proportion refers to the percentage of people identified under the relevant census characteristic or variable; read it in conjunction with Use proportion ‘Number’. (percentage) to make comparisons between areas, population groups or when measuring intercensal percentage change. However, it is important to always consider the base figure (or n) on which the proportion is calculated. Provided unpaid assistance is under the Assistance to a Person with a ‘Unpaid It records people who, at least in the two weeks prior to census Disability’ variable. night, spent time providing unpaid care or assistance to family members or others due to an aged related disability. Registered marital status records a formal registered marital status. The person’s variables in this characteristic include: ‘Never Married’ ‘Widowed’ ‘Divorced’ ‘Separated’ ‘Married’ Relationship in household is the category that describes the relationship of each person in a family to the family reference person or, where a person is not part of a family, that relationship to the household reference person. The variables person’s (relationships) grouped under this characteristic include dependents, non-related family members or partners. identifies people living alone. ‘Lone Person’ Religious affiliation records a religious affiliation. In general, the selected person’s main variables for CALD populations include and ‘Buddhism’, ‘Hinduism’, ‘Islam’ ‘Judaism’. While these religions can very broadly be linked to CALD populations, it must be considered that is significant for particular CALD birthplace groups. ‘Christianity’ Unpaid assistance to a person with a disability is the characteristic that records people who provided unpaid care, help or assistance to family members or others because of a disability, a long-term illness or problems related to old age. This also includes those in receipt of a Carer Allowance or Carer Payment and excludes work done through a voluntary organisation or group. Under this characteristic, the main variable focused on is unpaid ‘Provided assistance’. 15 Glossary Table 6: Glossary of terms used in the Guide
‘Not well’ ‘Not at all’ Proportion refers to the percentage of people identified under the relevant census characteristic or variable; read it in conjunction with ‘Number’. Use proportion (percentage) to make comparisons between areas, population groups or when measuring intercensal percentage change. However, it is important to always consider the base figure (or n) on which the proportion is calculated. Provided unpaid assistance is under the ‘Unpaid Assistance to a Person with a Disability’ variable. It records people who, at least in the two weeks prior to census night, spent time providing unpaid care or assistance to family members or others due to an aged related disability. Registered marital status records a person’s formal registered marital status. The variables in this characteristic include: ‘Never Married’ ‘Widowed’ ‘Divorced’ ‘Separated’ ‘Married’ Relationship in household is the category that describes the relationship of each person in a family to the family reference person or, where a person is not part of a family, that person’s relationship to the household reference person. The variables (relationships) grouped under this characteristic include dependents, non-related family members or partners. ‘Lone Person’ identifies people living alone. Religious affiliation records a person’s religious affiliation. In general, the selected main variables for CALD populations include ‘Buddhism’, ‘Hinduism’, ‘Islam’ and ‘Judaism’. While these religions can very broadly be linked to CALD populations, it must be considered that ‘Christianity’ is significant for particular CALD birthplace groups. Unpaid assistance to a person with a disability is the characteristic that records people who provided unpaid care, help or assistance to family members or others because of a disability, a long-term illness or problems related to old age. This also includes those in receipt of a Carer Allowance or Carer Payment and excludes work done through a voluntary organisation or group. Under this characteristic, the main variable focused on is ‘Provided unpaid assistance’. 15 Glossary Table 6: Glossary of terms used in the Guide
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