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Australian National Economic and Poverty Indicators Report
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About
Economic indicators and poverty metrics for Australia provide a detailed overview of the nation's financial landscape and social welfare status. Sourced from global development data, the collection tracks over 1,000 time series indicators, including poverty headcount ratios at both national lines and international thresholds like $2.15 a day. The material further explores multidimensional poverty, offering insights into the percentage of the population affected by various forms of deprivation. This resource is vital for identifying long-term trends in wealth distribution and the economic health of the Australian resident population.
Columns
- Country Name: Identifies the geographical entity, which is consistently listed as Australia.
- Country Code: The unique three-letter identifier for the nation, designated as AUS.
- Indicator Name: The specific economic or social metric being measured, such as poverty headcount ratios or multidimensional poverty percentages.
- Indicator Code: A unique alphanumeric code corresponding to the specific time series indicator.
- Values: Numerical data points recorded for each indicator, representing percentages of the population or specific economic totals.
Distribution
The data is delivered in a CSV format under the filename
API_AUS_DS2_en_csv_v2_6002068.csv, with a file size of 887.81 kB. It contains 1,479 valid records. The dataset demonstrates high integrity, with 100% validity across primary identifiers and zero mismatched or missing records for the country-specific fields. The material is scheduled for annual updates to maintain relevance.Usage
This resource is highly effective for performing longitudinal economic analysis and social policy research. It can be used to compare Australia's poverty levels against international benchmarks using Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) metrics. Analysts can leverage the data to create visualisations of economic trends, evaluate the impact of social programmes, or perform statistical correlations between different development indicators.
Coverage
The geographic scope is focused exclusively on Australia. The temporal range involves extensive time series data updated as recently as October 2023. Demographic coverage is concentrated on the resident population, specifically focusing on those falling below various poverty thresholds and those experiencing multidimensional social disadvantages.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
Economists and social scientists can utilise these metrics to study the evolution of poverty and economic growth in the Pacific region. Government policymakers can use the data to inform resource allocation and social safety net improvements. Additionally, data analysts and students in economics can apply the time series data for academic research or market health assessments. The dataset holds a usability rating of 10.00.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Australian National Economic and Poverty Indicators Report
- Australia: World Development Poverty Metrics
- Australian Socio-Economic Time Series Collection
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Original Data Source: Australian National Economic and Poverty Indicators Report
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