Derived from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016 Census, this dataset provides aggregated demographic information for workers based on their work location. The data was processed using the ABS Census TableBuilder tool and is published by the City of Melbourne Open Data. It was last updated on 2026-06-28.
Use Cases
- Analyze workforce age and gender distribution based on aggregated census data.
- Map commuting patterns and labor market areas based on work location aggregation.
- Inform local economic development and infrastructure planning based on worker demographics.
- Benchmark neighborhood workforce characteristics against city-wide or national averages.
Strengths
- Data originates from the authoritative Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016 Census.
- Aggregation based on work location provides a specific geographic perspective.
- Available under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data reflects a single snapshot from 2016; demographic patterns may have changed.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
- Collection Method
- Derived and aggregated using the ABS Census TableBuilder online data tool.
- Time Range
- 2016
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-28 07:59:48.058556; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Australia, aggregated based on work location.