Study Guides: Media Business: Statistics

Statistics

Statistics draws conclusion from data in a way that communicates information. They are:

Often produced by government agencies or non-profit organizations
Often free to view/ download
Located by identifying the agency or organization that focuses on a specific research area of interest

Google is a great place to start searching for statistics. Below are some tips for searching Google to help you find the most relevant results.

Tip: The phrase site:gov.au searches for information found on Australian government websites.

Example: site:gov.au statistics unemployment

Tip: Click the search button under the Google search box to open the search in Google.

Australian Bureau of Statistics Provides comprehensive access to Australian statistical and reference information
Data.gov.au The central source of Australian open government data. It contains public data published by federal, state, and local government agencies.
Research Data Australia Find, access, and re-use data for research - from over one hundred Australian research organisations, government agencies, and cultural institutions.

Apply the same evaluation tools to verifying statistics as you would scholarly information.