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Use this guide to find statistics from major international and national organisations who collect and collate data. You will also find statistics related to your discipline.
Why use statistics?
When we need to use statistics to support arguments in assignments and research we often don't know whether the information we've found is from a reputable source. By bringing together these curated lists of resources, we hope to make it easier for you to find reliable statistics. We hope you find these sources useful in your research.
Key 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.
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