Research & Statistics
This section includes cultural diversity and ageing research, current and projected demographics and service usage data.
Demographics
2011 Census Data
- Cultural Diversity in Australia - Reflecting a Nation: Stories from the 2011 Census
A snapshot of cultural diversity in Australia by the Australian Bureau of Statistics
- SBS Census Explorer
Interactively explore and compare the ABS' 2011 Census data by: language spoken, country of birth, year of arrival, English proficiency, gender and age, Australian citizenship, religious affiliation, personal & household income, same-sex status and size of family.
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Dataset - Preferred Language Spoken at Home 70+ (Victorian Planning Regions)
Australian Bureau of Statistics
2006 and older - Census data
National
- Community Information Summaries
Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship
- Community Profiles: Immigrant and Refugee Communities in Australia
Victorian Transcultural Psychiatry Unit
- Diversity Among Older Australians in Capital Cities 1996-2011
Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, 2004
- Projections of Older Immigrants: People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds, 1996-2026, Australia
Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, 2001
- Community Profiles and Statistics
My Language: Serving Multicultural Australia
New South Wales
- The People of New South Wales
Community Relations Commission, 2008
Northern Territory
- Where to After Retirement? A Survey of Senior Territorians on their Post Retirement Intentions
Council on the Ageing Northern Territory, 2008
Queensland
- Diversity Statistics
Queensland Health, 2010
- Queensland Multicultural Communities
Queensland Health
- A HACC Statistical Profile - Multicultural Communities in Queensland
Diversicare, 2007
South Australia
- South Australia's Diversity
Multicultural SA, 2011
Victoria
- Population Diversity in Local Councils: 2006 Census
Victorian Multicultural Commission, 2006
- Community Profiles: 2006 Census
Victorian Multicultural Commission, 2006
- Cultural Diversity, Ageing and HACC: Trends in Victoria in the Next 15 Years (PDF 986kb)
Victorian Government Department of Human Services, 2006
Western Australia
- The People of Western Australia
Office of Multicultural Interests, 2008
Research
Ageing and Aged Care
- Spirituality in Aged Care Project- Final Evaluation Report, April 2011
Irene Nolan and Terry Mills, Healthcare Chaplaincy Council of Victoria Inc. (HCCV), Bendigo Health, 2011
- Aged care packages in the community 2009-10: a statistical overview
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, August 2011
- Awareness of Incontinence in Ethnic Communities
Continence Foundation of Australia (Victoria), 2011
- Diversity and Financial Elder Abuse in Victoria: Protecting Elders' Assets Study
Monash University, Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, 2011
- Understanding Ageing Well in Culturally Diverse Older Males Living in Greater Shepparton (PDF 907)
Associate Professor Susan Feldman and Dr Harriet Radermacher, 2011
- Report on the Barriers and Issues of Concern for the Cambodian Community in Accessing Aged Care Services
South Eastern Region Migrant Resource Centre, 2011
- Breaking Down the Wall: Barriers to Social Inclusion Amongst Older Australians
Northside Community Services, 2010
- Aged Care for Older Survivors of Genocide and Mass Trauma: Developing an Aged Care Training Model
Australian Institute for Primary Care and Ageing, 2010
- Older Australians at a Glance
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2007
- Cultural Diversity, Ageing and HACC: Trends in Victoria in the Next 15 Years
Victorian Government Department of Human Services, 2006
- Fall-Related Hospitalisations Among Older People: Sociocultural and Regional Aspects
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2007
- Dying, Death and Grieving - a Cultural Perspective: Conference Report
Australian Multicultural Foundation, 2002
Carers
- Responding to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Carers: Carers Voices
Multicultural Communities Council SA, 2007
- Issues Faced by Carers of People with a Mental Illness from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds: Carers' and Practitioners' Perceptions
Rosanna Rooney, Bernadette Wright and Krissa O'Neil
- Diverse Strategies for Diverse Carers: The Cultural Context of Family Carers in NSW
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care, 2006
Dementia & Language
- Dementia prevalence and incidence among Australians who do not speak English at home
Alzheimer's Australia, 2009
Health Services
- Consumer Participation and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities: A Discussion Paper
Health Issues Centre, 2007
- Cultural Competency in Health: A Guide for Policy, Partnerships and Participation
National Health and Medical Research Council, 2006
- Depression in Multicultural Australia: Policies, Research and Services
Harry Minas, Steven Klimidis and Renata Kokanovic, 2007
Mental Health
- Demystifying Mental Health in Ethnic Communities: Multicultural Mental Health Project Evaluation
Australian-Polish Community Services, 2009
- Beyond Words: Lessons on translation, trust and meaning (from the No more 'mualagh' project)
Multicultural Mental Health Australia, 2005
Occupational Therapy
- Cultural diversity and mental health: The relationship between leisure experiences and wellbeing in an ageing Italian community in Australia
Robert B. Pereira & Karen Stagnitti
Refugee Seniors
- Caring for Older Refugees in NSW: A Discussion Paper
NSW Refugee Health Service
- It is Part of Your Life Until You Die: Older Refugees in Australia
Australasian Journal on Ageing, Volume 23 Issue 3, 2004
Staff Training & Recruitment
- Effectiveness of Cross-Cultural Training in the Australian Context
Department of Immigration & Citizenship, 2006
- MAV HACC Workforce Bilingual Audit (PDF 297kb)
Municpial Association of Victoria, 2006
- Engaging the Untapped Workforce: Training solutions for the community Services and health industry (PDF 1.79mb)
Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training, 2005
Service Usage
- Use of HACC services by people born in non-English speaking countries
State Government Victoria, Department of Health, 2010
- Residential Aged Care in Australia 2008-09: A Statistical Overview
Australian Institute of Health & Welfare, 2009
- Cultural Diversity, Ageing and HACC: Trends in Victoria in the Next 15 Years (PDF 986kb)
Victorian Government Department of Human Services, 2006