Australian Bureau of Statistics – Data Made Simple

Resource overview:
The ABS provides official Australian data on population, economy, society, and environment. It includes easy-to-use tools for students to explore statistics and generate graphs. It also exposes students to the data sets and their communities. 

In the classroom:
Teachers can assign tasks where students investigate population trends, household income, or employment patterns. For example, Year 9 students could compare population growth in urban vs rural areas and present their findings using graphs.

Five features teachers may find useful:

• Reliable, official data sources.

• Interactive tools for graph creation.

• Downloadable datasets for analysis.

• Supports inquiry-based learning and project work.

• Free access online.

Australian Curriculum links:

• Year 6: AC9HS6S04 – Collect, record and represent data using digital tools.

• Year 9: AC9HS9K06 – Investigate social, economic and environmental data to draw conclusions.