Database Specific
Database Specific Abstract AbstractPresents statistics on deaths and mortality for Australia, states and territories. Information on characteristics of the deceased includes place of usual residence, age at death, sex, Indigenous status and country of birth. Information is also provided on infant deaths and death rates.Death statistics are used as an input into the calculation of quarterly population estimates. Death statistics are also used in the analysis of mortality in Australia. Trends in mortality are used in the development of assumptions on future levels of mortality for population projections.
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/sourceThis dataset relates to Deaths, Australia (cat. no. 3302.0), available from the ABS website (link below)
Direct source Direct sourceDeath registrations are collected by individual state and territory Registries of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
Source Periodicity Source PeriodicityYearly - based on calendar year.
Data source(s) used Data source(s) usedAdministrative
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Link to Release calendar Link to Release calendarAustralian mortality information is released annually. For information about the past and future releases of this collection, please see the Past & Future Releases tab.
Periodicity PeriodicityAnnual - flow.
Reference period Reference periodThis dataset refers to calendar years commencing from 2001.
Variables collected Variables collectedVariables available include state of usual residence, year and month of occurrence and sex.
Population & Scope Population & Scope Geographic coverage Geographic coverageThis dataset contains data presented at state, territory and Australia level. For information about further disaggregation at lower levels of geography in this collection, please see the downloads tab.
Statistical population Statistical populationDeaths registered in Australia.For information about the scope and coverage of this collection, please see the Explanatory Notes (link below).Occurrences prior to 2001 and registered after 2014 will not be revised in this series due to the small numbers involved.
Concepts & Classifications Concepts & Classifications Aggregation & consolidation Aggregation & consolidationAustralia - Includes Other Territories.
Classification(s) used Classification(s) usedThe Australian Statistical Geography Standard 2016. For further information and more classifications refer to the Explanatory Notes - Classifications.
Imputation ImputationDeath records with Sex not stated are imputed to be either Male or Female.
Key statistical concept Key statistical conceptFor definitions and information about rates and measures in this collection, please see the Glossary (link below).
Other Aspects Other Aspects Quality comments Quality commentsRefer to the Explanatory Notes Tab - Quality Declaration - Summary and Explanatory Notes - Data Quality.
Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsConfidentiality - Where necessary, tables in this dataset have had small values randomised to protect confidentiality. As a result, sums of components may not add exactly to totals. Cells with 0 values have not been affected by randomisation. These very minor adjustments allow for a greater amount of data to be released, and do not affect the utility of the data. Accordingly, the ABS does not recommend summing small cells together to aggregate data.Occurrence data is subject to change, as deaths that occurred prior to the reference year may not yet be registered, and are registered in subsequent years. Use care when interpreting occurrence data for recent years. Occurrence data includes deaths registered up to 31 December of the reference year of this release.Occurrence data for the reference year of this release is incomplete due to delays between the occurrence and registration of deaths.For further information, refer to Explanatory Notes - Data Quality - Interval between occurrence and registration of deaths.
Presents statistics on deaths and mortality for Australia, states and territories. Information on characteristics of the deceased includes place of usual residence, age at death, sex, Indigenous status and country of birth. Information is also provided on infant deaths and death rates.Death statistics are used as an input into the calculation of quarterly population estimates. Death statistics are also used in the analysis of mortality in Australia. Trends in mortality are used in the development of assumptions on future levels of mortality for population projections.
For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.
Administrative
This dataset relates to Deaths, Australia (cat. no. 3302.0), available from the ABS website (link below)
Death registrations are collected by individual state and territory Registries of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
Yearly - based on calendar year.
Variables available include state of usual residence, year and month of occurrence and sex.
Annual - flow.
This dataset refers to calendar years commencing from 2001.
Australian mortality information is released annually. For information about the past and future releases of this collection, please see the Past & Future Releases tab.
Deaths registered in Australia.For information about the scope and coverage of this collection, please see the Explanatory Notes (link below).Occurrences prior to 2001 and registered after 2014 will not be revised in this series due to the small numbers involved.
This dataset contains data presented at state, territory and Australia level. For information about further disaggregation at lower levels of geography in this collection, please see the downloads tab.
For definitions and information about rates and measures in this collection, please see the Glossary (link below).
The Australian Statistical Geography Standard 2016. For further information and more classifications refer to the Explanatory Notes - Classifications.
Australia - Includes Other Territories.
Death records with Sex not stated are imputed to be either Male or Female.
Confidentiality - Where necessary, tables in this dataset have had small values randomised to protect confidentiality. As a result, sums of components may not add exactly to totals. Cells with 0 values have not been affected by randomisation. These very minor adjustments allow for a greater amount of data to be released, and do not affect the utility of the data. Accordingly, the ABS does not recommend summing small cells together to aggregate data.Occurrence data is subject to change, as deaths that occurred prior to the reference year may not yet be registered, and are registered in subsequent years. Use care when interpreting occurrence data for recent years. Occurrence data includes deaths registered up to 31 December of the reference year of this release.Occurrence data for the reference year of this release is incomplete due to delays between the occurrence and registration of deaths.For further information, refer to Explanatory Notes - Data Quality - Interval between occurrence and registration of deaths.
Refer to the Explanatory Notes Tab - Quality Declaration - Summary and Explanatory Notes - Data Quality.