The 2026 Census was held on 11 August 2026. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will release the results in three stages:
June 2027: most topics, including age, income and housing October 2027: employment and travel to work Early to mid-2028: SEIFA, homelessness estimates and distance to work
Have non-market activities increased in your local economy?
National Context
Labour productivity growth in Australia has been subdued according to recent Australian Bureau of Statistics national accounts and labour market estimates. This is of concern as productivity growth is...
From snapshots, to monitoring the performance of local economies
REMPLAN Economy datasets were updated this month following the release by the ABS of new Input-Output tables. These tables are published annually, providing labour productivity updates, detailed insights into supply-chain linkages between Australian...
Why should councils prepare before funding rounds open?
Councils that wait for grant guidelines to be released before preparing their funding submissions are already behind.
Competitive funding rounds are becoming more heavily contested, while the financial pressure on Australian local government is becoming more structural than cyclical....
Australia’s population continues to rise, and the latest ABS Estimated Resident Population (ERP) release reinforces the trend: more people, more households, and increasing pressure on housing supply.
But while demand is strengthening, delivery is not always keeping pace.
Across many regions,...
Tourism
The 2025 REMPLAN Economy datasets incorporate the latest insights from the ABS 2024/2025 Tourism Satellite Account (TSA). Tourism estimates are available for states, regions and local government areas across Australia, and REMPLAN Economy software features economic impact modelling for tourism events, festivals and peak...
A 0.25 percentage point interest rate rise does more than lift mortgage repayment. It shifts the risk profile of housing delivery across Australia, changing what households can afford, developers can build, and local governments can realistically expect to see delivered.
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA)...
Responding Faster in Times of Disaster - Helping Impacted Businesses
Australia has entered the New Year facing a stark reminder of the growing intensity and frequency of extreme natural events. Across multiple states, communities are grappling with fires, floods and severe storms that have caused...
Do you really know your community?
Every region has a story of people, opportunity, and change. But as your community grows and evolves, so too must the insights that guide your decisions. To plan effectively, engage meaningfully, and act strategically, you need more than a snapshot....
Young people are the foundation of tomorrow’s workforce, but many regions are seeing challenges in youth employment and participation. From higher youth unemployment rates to a growing reliance on part-time and casual jobs, today’s patterns can shape the future workforce and regional growth.
What we often...
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