Database Specific
Database Specific Abstract AbstractRegional internal migration covers the movement of people from one location to another within Australia. Regional internal migration estimates (RIME) are prepared for sub-state regions (including SA2s and LGAs) and captures moves over each financial year on an annual basis.
Source Source Contact person/organisation Contact person/organisationFor further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.
Name of collection/source Name of collection/sourceAdministrative data on change of address supplied by the Department of Human Services and the Department of Defence in the case of the military.
Source metadata Source metadataSee Explanatory Notes 61 to 66.
Source Periodicity Source PeriodicityAnnual.
Data source(s) used Data source(s) usedAdministrative.
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Link to Release calendar Link to Release calendarFuture updates of regional internal migration estimates will be available annually. Refer to Forthcoming Issues in the Notes page of Australian Demographic Statistics.
Periodicity PeriodicityAnnual.
Reference period Reference period2006-07 to 2013-14
Unit of measure used Unit of measure usedPersons.
Variables collected Variables collectedUsing the change of address data, the variables available include: Age, Sex, Regional Internal Arrivals and Regional Internal Departures
Population & Scope Population & Scope Geographic coverage Geographic coverageThis dataset contains data for Statistical Areas Level 4, Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, and States and Territories according to the 2011 edition of the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS2011). For more information on the ASGS2011 classification, see the link below:
Population coverage Population coverageRIME includes all usual residents of Australia who have moved from one location to another.
Statistical population Statistical populationAll Australian residents who have changed their place of usual residence from one ASGS region to another.
Concepts & Classifications Concepts & Classifications Classification(s) used Classification(s) usedThis dataset presents data according to the 2011 edition of the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS2011). For more information, see the link below:
Other Aspects Other Aspects Quality comments Quality commentsPlease refer to the quality declaration below
Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsWhen a region of departure is within the aggregated region of arrival the estimate excludes moves within the region of departure (and vice versa). For example, the estimate of moves from Sydney - Blacktown SA4 to Greater Sydney exclude moves within Sydney - Blacktown.
Regional internal migration covers the movement of people from one location to another within Australia. Regional internal migration estimates (RIME) are prepared for sub-state regions (including SA2s and LGAs) and captures moves over each financial year on an annual basis.
For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.
Administrative.
Administrative data on change of address supplied by the Department of Human Services and the Department of Defence in the case of the military.
Annual.
See Explanatory Notes 61 to 66.
Persons.
Using the change of address data, the variables available include: Age, Sex, Regional Internal Arrivals and Regional Internal Departures
Annual.
2006-07 to 2013-14
Future updates of regional internal migration estimates will be available annually. Refer to Forthcoming Issues in the Notes page of Australian Demographic Statistics.
All Australian residents who have changed their place of usual residence from one ASGS region to another.
This dataset contains data for Statistical Areas Level 4, Greater Capital City Statistical Areas, and States and Territories according to the 2011 edition of the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS2011). For more information on the ASGS2011 classification, see the link below:
RIME includes all usual residents of Australia who have moved from one location to another.
This dataset presents data according to the 2011 edition of the Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS2011). For more information, see the link below:
When a region of departure is within the aggregated region of arrival the estimate excludes moves within the region of departure (and vice versa). For example, the estimate of moves from Sydney - Blacktown SA4 to Greater Sydney exclude moves within Sydney - Blacktown.
Please refer to the quality declaration below