#census 2016

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Irish language summary from the 2016 census [x] (click for larger image)

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Language data from the 2016 census has finally been released! 

The data for non-official languages (data excluding english, french and aboriginal languages) can be found here. Data for aboriginal languages can be found here. Data for english and french is here. 

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A continuation of this similar post, here are the designated urban areas of Canada, sized according to their populations. Look, we’re big and empty!

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Census Statistics on marriage and divorce 2016

Marriage is not for everyone. But for those that seek successful marriage and a fulfilling family life in which to raise healthy and happy children, functional families are seen as the bedrock of successful societies.

But whilst attempted by many, many fail.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics dated November 2016, there were 113,595 marriages registered Australia wide in 2015.

The…

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Investment Property Taxation | A Solution To All The Empty Homes?

Investment Property Taxation | A Solution To All The Empty Homes?

Investment Property Taxation Can It Solve The Housing Crisis?

Investment property taxation is being suggested as a way of prompting owners to let their properties. The lights are out on a million Australian homes every night.

  Taxing empty homes: a step towards affordable housing, but much more can be done

Across Australia on census night, 11.2% of housing was recorded as unoccupied – a total…

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The Census surge in non-belief heralds a new secularism

  Census surge heralds a secular state – The Courier Mail 28 June 2017 MORE Australians ticked “No religion” in the 2016 Census than any other belief category. The results, released yesterday, show non-belief surging from 22.3 per cent in 2011 to 30.1, overtaking Catholicism which fell from 25.3 per cent to 22.6. The change represents a watershed. The number of Christians has fallen from 88 per…

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Warning Scripture replaced by new type of Theism

Published on The AIM Network – Warning Scripture replaced by new type of Theism – 20 April 2017 ————————————– Placating the Reverend Fred Nile and the various religious lobbies is no easy task, but the NSW Government has taken to it with Yes Minister style obtuseness and Baldrick-like cunning. Maintaining its cuddly relationship with Scripture enthusiasts, the government has spent $300k on a…

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Did you remember secular values this Easter?

An earlier version of this article published in Rendezview The Daily Telegraph 17/04/17 – Christianity no longer a central part of Australian life   Last week, in the Courier Mail, Dr Kevin Donnelly felt the need to remind us that celebrating Easter proves the influence of the Bible. Having taken off the bunny ears and coaxed our chocolate-filled bellies off the couch, most Australians observe…

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