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

nccrs@abs.gov.au

Andrew Middleton Director

Culture, Recreation and Migrantsandrew.middleton@abs.gov.au

08 8237 7306