Getting to Know Your Community - A Guide to Using Local Data

In March 2004, the Department for Victorian Communities (DVC) released "Getting to Know Your Community - A Guide to Using Local Data", a comprehensive resource designed to assist local communities and community groups access and review local level data in Victoria.

The publication features an index of datasets that is useful for finding reliable and reputable data sources regarding numerous community-building themes and topics.

Two popular data sources are the ABS' Basic Community Profiles and DSE's Know Your Area which both provide statistical data on Australian regions, towns and suburbs.

For an online version of "Getting to Know your Community - a Guide to Using Local Data" go to: 

Department for Victorian Communities Building Stronger Communities website (See Using Local Data).

Many Victorian communities are using local data to support planning and decision-making, develop funding submissions and demonstrate improvements in community outcomes.

Learn more about the use of local data for community projects (case studies)

For further information

Contact	:	Building Stronger Communities website, Department for Victorian Communities
Address	:	Level 13, 1 Spring Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone	:	(03) 9208 3333
Fax	:	(03) 9208 3680

WWW

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http://www.communitybuilding.vic.gov.au