Current statistics online
New South Wales statistical information is found at the Australian Bureau of Statistics and other agencies such as:
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NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) - the official source of NSW crime information
- Roads and Maritime Services - find various statistical reports for NSW
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The Bureau of Transport Statistics (BTS) - statistics to help monitor and forecast transport system usage and performance
You can also search for statistics on the relevant NSW Government websites, such as Health and Evironment & Heritage.
Print resources in the National Library
Start with the Library Catalogue
- select the Browse alphabetically tab
- choose subjects from the drop-down list
- Type your keywords in the search bar
Example: Statistics -- New South Wales
Selected works:
- New South Wales in focus - This publication has changed title over the years and each new title has its own record in the catalogue; see the Former Title section of the catalogue record to search for earlier editions.
- Regional statistics of New South Wales - also available online
Case Study
Numbers of school age children
Can you tell me how many children there were in NSW in 2010 that were of school age?
We can use two online resources to find this information:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics Schools, Australia, 2010 - Under the 'Downloads' tab, you can open spreadsheets with detailed statistical information. Here you will find various statistics such as the number of children enrolled in primary and secondary school in each State.
- The Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (CESE) - There is range of statistical reports available, which are accessed in PDF form. The earliest numbers are found in Statistical Bulletin - Schools and students in NSW, 2011.