Public Forum Programvital signs: cultural indicators for Australia
local and national approaches
ABS’ practices of data collection: Current practices, challenges and future possibilities
Andrew Middleton National Centre for Culture and Recreation Statistics
Australian Bureau of Statistics13 March 2014
Outline
Who are we? ABS? NCCRS?
What do we cover?
How does the ABS collect information?
Culture related:
Household surveys
Economic data
Challenges
Future Directions
Culture Data Sources (ABS & Non-ABS)
Other useful products
A few numbers
Contact Details
ABS – Australian Bureau of Statistics
Mission Statement
We assist and encourage informed decision making, research and discussion within governments and the community, by leading a high quality, objective and responsive national statistical service.
NCCRS – National Statistical Centre
Established in 1991 and is jointly funded by the ABS and the Culture Statistics Working Group
Objectives Liaise with stakeholders to determine data needs and
set priorities Influence other ABS surveys to include culture related
data items (e.g. General Social Survey) Influence other data providers to improve the quality
and comparability of data (e.g. Local Governments) Advise stakeholders of data releases that are relevant
(e.g. Time Use Survey) Deliver an agreed work program!!
What do we cover?
Arts – visual arts, design, music, performance, reading, film, TV, radio etc.
Heritage – museums, art galleries, libraries and archives
Also natural heritage – national parks, zoos, botanic gardens
How does the ABS collect data?
ABS collects data under the authority of the Census & Statistics Act 1905
We collect information related to – Population– Economy– Society– Environment
We do this primarily through:– Direct collection
• Surveys (self reported/interviewer)• Census
– Use of administrative data
Culture related ABS Household Surveys
MultiPurpose Household Survey (MPHS)
Monthly Population Survey (MPS)
General Social Survey (GSS), 2010 (cat. no. 4159.0)
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey, 2008 (cat. no. 4714.0)
Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers, 2012 (cat. no. 4430.0)
Household Expenditure Survey, 2009-10 (cat. no. 6530.0)
Time Use Survey, 2006 (cat. no. 4153.0)
Household Use of Information Technology (cat. no. 8146.0)
Census of Population and Housing, 2011
Culture related ABS Economic Surveys
Australian Industry Collection, 2011-12 (cat. no. 8155.0)
Monthly Labour Force Survey (cat. no. 6202.0)
Monthly International Trade in Goods and Services (cat. no. 5368.0)
Cultural Funding by Government, 2011-12 (cat. no. 4183.0)
Challenges
Rapidly changing (government) priorities Tightening budgets Responsiveness What to measure? How to measure it? National vs State vs Regional Administrative data Big data (e.g. transactional) Open data Data Integration Internet – on-line Under coverage
Future Directions
Impact of the National Cultural Policy
Another iteration of the Satellite Account?
Vital Signs – what is important? Data integration – linking
surveys/admin data to Census Data pooling Improved admin data as part of
the National Statistical Service A collaborative landscape
NCCRS Culture Products
Information Development Plan (cat. no. 4915.0.55.002)Australian Culture and Leisure Classifications (cat. no. 4902.0)
Arts and Culture in Australia: A Statistical Overview (cat. no. 4172.0)Arts and Culture: State and Territory Profiles, 2012 (cat. no. 4920.0)
Cultural Funding by Government (cat. no. 4183.0)Australian National Accounts: Cultural and Creative Activity Satellite Accounts, Experimental, 2008-09 (cat. no. 5271.0)
Children’s Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities (cat. no. 4901.0)Attendance at Selected Cultural Venues and Events (cat. no. 4114.0)Participation in Selected Cultural Activities (cat. no. 4921.0)
Perspectives on Culture (cat. no. 4172.0.55.001)
Culture and Recreation Newsletter (cat. no. 4147.4.55.001)
Non-ABS Culture Data Sources
Cultural Data Online (www.culturaldata.gov.au)
Australia Council Tourism Research Australia Australian Public Libraries Statistical Reports Australian Recording Industry Association Live Performance Australia Screen Australia National Centre for Vocational Education Research
Other useful products
• National Regional Profile
Other useful products
• Census QuickStats
A few numbers
Cultural activity, percentage of persons employed (main job) by selected industries - 2008–09
Manufacturing
Construction
Wholesale Trade
Retail Trade
Accommodation & Food Services
Information Media and Telecommunications
Financial & Insurance Services
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
Administrative & Support Services
Public Administration & Safety
Education & Training
Health Care & Social Assistance
Arts & Recreation Services
Other Services
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
12.2
0.0
0.3
1.5
0.0
27.3
0.0
32.9
0.0
0.0
8.1
0.0
17.6
0.0
14.0
5.0
5.1
8.1
2.7
2.5
3.9
14.6
3.0
13.1
13.9
3.2
1.6
3.7
Cultural oc-cupations in other indus-tries
Cultural occupa-tions
Source: ABS, Australian National Accounts: Cultural and Creative Activity Satellite Accounts, Experimental, 2008-09 (cat. no. 5271.0)
Cultural and creative activity by domain, percentage of Gross Value Added - 2008–09
Museums
Environmental heritage
Libraries & archives
Literature & print media
Performing arts
Design
Broadcasting, electronic or digital media, & film
Music composition & publishing
Visual arts & crafts
Fashion
Other culture goods manufacturing & sales
Supporting activities
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
0.9
0.0
1.3
13.2
2.3
46.0
12.5
0.2
3.2
20.5
0.0
0.0
35.6
23.2
20.8
5.2
2.5
2.2
Creative Cultural
Source: ABS, Australian National Accounts: Cultural and Creative Activity Satellite Accounts, Experimental, 2008-09 (cat. no. 5271.0)
Participation rates for selected cultural activities, Victoria and Australia(a)(b), 2010-11
(a) In the 12 months before interview.(b) Persons aged 15 years and over.Source: ABS data available on request, Participation in Selected Cultural Activities, Australia, 2010-11.
Participation rate %
Drama/opera/musical
Singing/playing instrument
Dancing
Writing lyrics/music
Writing fiction/non-fiction
Sculpting/painting/drawing
Photography/film-making
Textile crafts/jewellery
Websites/games/software
Fashion/interior/graphic design
0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0
1.4
5.6
4.0
3.0
5.2
8.6
5.3
10.6
3.3
2.4
1.6
5.4
3.7
2.8
4.7
8.1
5.1
10.1
3.3
2.3
AustraliaVictoria
Participation rate of children involved in selected organised cultural activities(a)(b), Victoria and Australia, 2012
Participation rate %
(a) Outside of school hours.(b) In the 12 months before interview.Source: ABS data available on request, Children’s Participation in Culture and Leisure Activities, April 2012.
Playing a musical instrument
Singing
Dancing
Drama
Organised art and craft
At least one selected activity
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
16.2
6.4
15.2
4.8
7.7
37.1
17.6
5.1
15.0
4.7
6.8
35.2
AustraliaVictoria
Victoria, Heritage funding – 2007-08 to 2011-12
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2011-12.
Art museums Other museums and
cultural heritage
Environmental heritage
Libraries Archives0
50
100
150
200
250
2007-082008–09 2009–102010–112011–12
Victoria, Arts funding, selected activities – 2007-08 to 2011-12
Source: ABS data available on request, Cultural Funding by Government, 2011-12.
Music performance Other performing arts
Performing arts venues
Film and video pro-duction and distribu-
tion
Other arts0
20
40
60
80
100
120
2007-082008–09 2009–102010–112011–12
Attendance rates at selected cultural venues and events(a)(b), Victoria and Australia, 2009–10
(a) In the 12 months before interview(b) Persons aged 15 years and over.Source: ABS, Attendance at Selected Cultural Venues and Events, Australia, 2009–10 (cat. no. 4114.0).
Attendance rate %
Art galleries
Museums
Zoological parks and aquariums
Botanic gardens
Libraries
Archives
Classical music concerts
Popular music concerts
Theatre performances
Dance performances
Musicals and operas
Other performing arts
Cinemas
0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 80.0
26.2
25.6
38.5
40.0
33.4
4.4
9.9
31.1
17.4
9.3
20.5
18.0
69.2
25.9
25.5
36.8
35.2
33.5
3.5
8.9
30.3
16.3
10.1
16.3
16.8
67.0
AustraliaVictoria
Cultural employment (main job) – Victoria 2011
Note: A person’s main occupation refers to the job in which the person usually works the most hours. Some people in cultural jobs, such as musicians, may have the cultural job as their second job. The Census data also exclude people who did unpaid work in cultural jobs (e.g. volunteers working for the National Trust), as well as those who were 'between jobs', as some types of cultural work (e.g. acting) are periodic in nature.
Source: Census of Population and Housing, 2011
Non-cultural occupationCultural industry47,040 persons
All cultural employment131,480 persons
Cultural occupationCultural industry47,620 persons
Cultural occupationNon-cultural industry
36,820 persons
Finding ABS Culture Datawww.abs.gov.auTopics at a Glance - Culture
Andrew Middleton Director
Culture, Recreation and [email protected]
08 8237 7306