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.id community monthly newsletter
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March 2011
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Greetings!
A sincere thank you to all who responded so positively to .id's first newsletter!
We received praise for its quality and relevance; and had a large number of requests from people to be added to the mailing list - we can't ask for much more than that.
I am also excited about how the .id blog is progressing. The team at .id have posted some excellent blogs on really important subjects, including the implications of the New Zealand government's difficult decision to pull the plug on the census for the foreseeable future. To keep up to date with the latest population news you can follow us on twitter.
It is little known that Census data is the most important input for profiling local economic activity. This data forms the heart and soul of our economy.id product - along with 10 other data sets.
Over the past 18 months, over 30 councils across all states in Australia have subscribed to economy.id - and on the basis of feedback from these clients, we have now reviewed economy.id to:
1. improve the quality of the data content
2. make navigation of the site easier and more compelling to use.
Please take a look - you can visit a live site by clicking the link in the story below.
Sincerely,
Ivan
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 NZ Focus
The Christchurch earthquake - from a Census perspective
Just over four weeks ago, on Tuesday the 22nd of February 2011, Christchurch, the largest city on New Zealand's South Island was hit by a devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake killing over 160 people, injuring hundreds more and displacing thousands of Christchurch residents to other parts of the Canterbury region, the rest of New Zealand and as far away as Australia. Three days after the disaster, New Zealand's Government Statistician, Geoff Bascand and Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson announced that New Zealand's 2011 census (scheduled for 8th March) would be cancelled. What are the implications? Read more... |
 Focus on Local Government Darebin - how to identify a gentrifying area
Pilates, goat's cheese: there goes the neighbourhood
A recent article in the Age talks about Northcote and Maribyrnong and how they have become gentrified. While you can't find too much about pilates, goats' cheese pizzas and Subarus from Darebin's community profile, it's not too hard to see whether an area is gentrifying, and in the case of these two suburbs, the article isn't picking up on anything new, it's been happening for quite some time! Read more... |
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Census Countdown
What's it like to be a Census Collector?
Collectors have to deal with householders ranging from those who don't want to know you and yell at you to get off their property to those who invite you in for a meal and want you to stay the night! They need to deal with dogs, and other pets/wildlife, and generally get along with all sorts of people. But it's a fantastic way to see a bit more of your local area, and maybe a point of view you haven't seen before.Read more...
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 inside .id
New version of economy.id released
In response to many requests from our clients for quality economic profiles, we pulled together 11 data sets to tell the story of a local economy. economy.id has been out for 18 months now and is being used by over 30 councils across the country. We've kept in close contact and listened to their feedback - and are very excited to announce a new version which includes: - economic modeling from industry heavy-weights NIEIR - longer time-series to show how the economy is changing - more detailed industry sector breakdowns - a more intuitive user interface - tiered pricing for smaller councils We'll be updating all of our existing clients' sites with the new version over the coming weeks and will be in touch to take them through the changes in detail. The City of Knox in Victoria were the first to subscribe to the new economy.id and you can check it out here. Contact us to find out how to bring this fantastic resource to your council.
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 A word from our researchers Who is moving to the Gold Coast? The Gold Coast is an iconic Australian place, which most Australians have some familiarity with. As of June 2009, the Gold Coast was the largest non-capital city in the nation, and the 6th largest city over all, with 578,000 people (including the Tweed area in NSW). It is growing faster than any of the state capitals. What does the data reveal about who is moving to the Gold Coast? Read more... |
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 Tips and Tricks
Don't forget the power of data download
With the user-friendly interface of profile.id and atlas.id, it's easy to get most information you are seeking, by navigating using the menu options and tabs. But if you are seeking specific information, data download can get you targeted and accurate information, fast.Read more...
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 Final word How's this for rapid development? Shanghai, China has experienced a growth rate that would make your head spin. Check out these images of Shanghai just 20 years ago. How did your City look 20 years ago ....? Read more...
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