Assessing the validity of intercensal comparisons of indigenous Australians, 1986–96 |
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Authors: | Boyd Hunter |
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Institution: | (1) Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, The Australian National University, ACT 0200 Canberra |
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Abstract: | The credibility of analysis of 1996 Census data on indigenous Australians hinges on who the people are who have changed their
indigenous identification between the last two censuses. The number of people who identify as indigenous in either the Post-Enumeration
Survey or the census is more stable than theprima facie evidence indicates. Also, the continuing low levels of education among the indigenous population means that self-identification
signifies that one is, more than likely, disadvantaged. While it is difficult to say with absolute certainty that census statistics
accurately reflect the economic status of the indigenous population, they are sufficiently credible to be taken at face value. |
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