Australian statistics, maps and images
- ABS Statistics
Australia's national statistical agency and an official source of independent, reliable information. Access to the full range of the Bureau's statistical and reference information, including census data from 1996 onwards.
- Australia. Dept of Agriculture, Water and the Environment: Environmental information and dataLinks to open data and maps covering biodiversity, land, water and environmental quality in Australia.
- QImageryA searchable database of historical images of regions and towns in Queensland taken from the 1960's to 2009.
- Australian Institute of Health and WelfareThe Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) is Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information. The Institute produces authoritative publications about key health and welfare issues in Australia. The website offers an online catalogue of AIHW data holdings as well as the option to read publications online.
- Online mapping and databasesAn index to Geoscience Australia's National/International scale datasets and applications that are available online.
- Interactive Maps (Geoscience Australia)Interactive Maps is a free, interactive online mapping service provided by Geoscience Australia that allows users to preview and download the GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 data with a standard browser interface. Users are required to register to download data.
- Online photo gallery (Australia. Department of the Environment and Energy)Provides access to the Department's photographic collection with the aim of promoting environmental issues and for educational purposes. Images are free but students must apply for permission to use them.
- Queensland. Department of Environment and Heritage Protection: maps, imagery and dataMaps, imagery and data on the coastal zone, environmental management, heritage conservation and wildlife and ecosystems in Queensland.
- Queensland Department of Resources: maps, imagery and dataProvides maps, images and data relating to natural resources, topography, mines and geo-spatial attributes in Queensland.
- Queensland Government Statistician's OfficeQGSO is the principal economic, demographic and social research agency for the Queensland Government. At this website you will find publications, regional profiles, data tables and maps about Queensland, arranged into major themes of demography, society, economy, industry and development.
- .id: the population experts. Demographic resourcesDemographic resource information compiled by .id. .id is a company of population experts - demographers, spatial analysts, urban planners, forecasters, census data and IT experts who build demographic information products for Australia & New Zealand.
- Queensland. Department of Resources - maps, imagery, dataProvides maps, images and data relating to natural and water resources, energy, mines and the environment.
International statistics, maps and images
- OECD StatisticsProvides access to worldwide statistics from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, International Energy Agency, International Transport Forum and others. Data can be searched by topic or country.
- IEA Data and StatisticsThe International Energy Agency provides key statistics on energy production and use, arranged by country, region and product.
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Comprehensive information source on the global extinction risk status of animal, fungus and plant species.
- Nearmap
Nearmap consists of high quality PhotoMaps over Australian cities and towns that are updated monthly. Changes over time can be seen using TimeView on the map page and locations can be seen from the side using the MultiView button on the map page when zooming in to building level detail.
- SEDAC: socioeconomic data and applications centreSEDAC focuses on human interactions in the environment, and acts as an "information gateway" between the earth and social sciences. It provides links to data sets and maps from around the world, based around a variety of socioeconomic and environmental themes.
Find statistics
Statistics are often freely available on the web. When trying to find statistical information, ask yourself:
- Are statistics likely to have been collected on this topic?
- If so, which organisation would collect/publish these type of statistics?
Publishers include:
- State government;
- Federal government;
- International governments;
- International agencies;
- Private entities; and
- Membership organisations.
Statistics may also be reported in newspaper, magazine and journal articles.
Be prepared for the possibility that:
- Statistics may not exist for the variables you require;
- The most recent statistics available may be several years old; and
- Some statistics are not freely available.
Footprint calculators
- Carbon Footprint CalculatorNature Conservancy
- CoolClimate CalculatorUC Berkeley
