Secondary Sources in Law : Statistics

This guide contains resources and guidance to help students find secondary legal materials.

Statistics can be used to support arguments in assignments and research.

Here are links to a few general and legal statistical resources:

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) The ABS is the main collector of statistics on many aspects of Australian society, economy, industry and culture.
Australian Census The Census is taken every five years and offers a wealth of statistics on Australian society.
HealthStats NSW Brings together data from many sources to produce statistics about the health of NSW. Covers a range of health risk factors, diseases, locations, and specific populations.
Statista Statista is a subscription database available to UTS staff and students. it contains information on over 170 industries from over 150 countries.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) The OECD is made up of 37 countries including Australia. Statistics are collected on a wide variety of topics.
World Bank - Indicators The World Bank is an international organisation that supports development in over 189 countries. The link is to Indicators, which are more granular than most other sources.
World Bank - Countries and Economics The World Bank is an international organisation that supports development in over 189 countries. The link is to Countries and Economics.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) - Crime and Justice Seasonally adjusted Australian crimes and justice-related statistics.
Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) - Statistics The official source for prosecution-related statistics from Australia.
Australian Institute of Criminology - Statistics Statistics on homicide, drug use, identity crime and deaths in custody.
Law Society NSW - Surveys and Statistics Statistical and demographic information about the legal profession in NSW.
NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) Official source of NSW crime information.

Subjects: Law