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                    Glossary

                    Learn more about the terms we use in our research and statistics.

                    Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS): The national statistical agency, providing official statistics on a wide range of economic, social, population and environmental matters of importance to Australia, including the national Census.

                    Benchmark: A single simple statistic enabling the City of Melbourne to assess the municipality's performance in comparison with other cities (see also indicator).

                    Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE): A Census of City of Melbourne’s businesses to provide comprehensive information about land use, employment and economic activity across the City of Melbourne. Find specific CLUE definitions.

                    Census of Population and Housing: The official Australian count of population and dwellings, which collects details of age, sex and other characteristics of the population. Conducted every five years by the ABS, most recently in 2016.

                    City benchmarking: A ranking and index system based on a range of indicators used to compare cities nationally and internationally on various subjects of interest.

                    CLUE interactive visualisation: Online dashboards that enables exploration of CLUE data by small areas in terms of key indicators and employment types.

                    CLUE blocks: City blocks divided into areas for the purpose of collecting CLUE data. There are 606 in total, each identified by a unique block number. The blocks are primarily bounded by main roads and also take into account similar space use.

                    CLUE data: Data pertaining to CLUE. Selected datasets are available on the City of Melbourne’s Open Data Platform while customised data is available upon request.

                    CLUE reports: Reports based on the latest CLUE data, including an infographic report and a summary report.

                    CLUE small areas/ small areas: Predefined geographic areas within City of Melbourne municipality for CLUE reporting purposes. There are 13 areas in total:

                    • Carlton
                    • East Melbourne
                    • Docklands
                    • Kensington (includes parts of Flemington and Flemington Racecourse)
                    • Melbourne CBD
                    • Melbourne remainder (includes the Royal Botanic Gardens and Melbourne Park)
                    • North Melbourne
                    • Parkville
                    • Port Melbourne
                    • Southbank (includes South Wharf)
                    • South Yarra (includes only the west part of the suburb; sometimes combined with Melbourne Remainder)
                    • West Melbourne Residential
                    • West Melbourne Industrial

                    Community profiles: Statistics relating to specific community groups within the City of Melbourne based on the latest ABS Census of Population and Housing data.

                    Daily population estimates: Estimates of people travelling to, or being present in, Melbourne municipality on an average weekday and weekend day derived from mobility insights. These include residents, workers, domestic visitors and international visitors.

                    3D Development Activity Model (3D DAM): is an online model that visualises present and future buildings in Melbourne. The spatial data behind the model can be found on the City of Melbourne Open Data platform.

                    Development Activity Monitor: The tabular data used to build 3D DAM which can be found on the City of Melbourne Open Data platform.

                    Economic profile: An online portal that presents a range of economic indicators for the City of Melbourne. These include size and performance of the local economy, the contribution of each industry sector to the local economy, the industry profile and labour force characteristics, the key characteristics of the local commercial and residential property market.

                    Estimated resident population (ERP): The Australian Government’s official estimate of the population of Australia including all people who usually live in Australia.

                    Families with children: Families living with the City of Melbourne whose youngest child is aged between 0 and 12 years living in the municipality.

                    High rise residents: City of Melbourne residents living in the municipality in a flat or apartment that is four or more storeys high according to the most recent ABS Census of Population and Housing.

                    Indicators: A single, simple statistic enabling the City of Melbourne to assess the municipality's performance, measure progress and draw comparisons with other cities.

                    Jobs: The number of employees as derived from the Census of Land Use and Employment (CLUE).

                    Local Government Area (LGA): A municipal area within Australia as defined by specific geographic boundaries

                    Melbourne (LGA): The geographic area of Melbourne City Council.

                    Multicultural community: Residents living in the City of Melbourne who were born overseas according to the most recent ABS Census of Population and Housing.

                    Older people: Residents living in the City of Melbourne aged 60 years and over according to the most recent ABS Census of Population and Housing.

                    Pedestrian Counting System: An automated system of counting sensors installed in various locations across the city that record pedestrian activity at different times of day and days of week. Data is available to view and download on the City of Melbourne Open Data Platform and can be explored via our online visualisation tool.

                    Place of usual residence: The place where a person usually lives which may or may not be where the person is counted on Census night. For more information refer to the ABS website.

                    Place of enumeration: The place at which a person is counted on Census night which may or may not be where the person usually lives. For more information refer to the ABS website

                    Place of work: The place of a person’s workplace in the week prior to Census night. For more information refer to the ABS website.

                    Population forecast: A prediction of the City of Melbourne future population based on the latest ABS Estimated Resident Population (ERP). Forecasts are available for a 25 year period for the LGA and by small areas.

                    Resident population: The population who live in the Melbourne (LGA).

                    Resident profiles: Statistics relating people living in the City of Melbourne as well as households based on the latest ABS Census of Population and Housing data.

                    Small areas: Predefined geographic areas within City of Melbourne municipality for CLUE reporting purposes. For more detail, see CLUE small areas.

                    Tertiary students: Individuals enrolled in higher education (university or similar) courses or Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses who may either study and/or live in the municipality.

                    Urban Renewal Area: An area identified in strategic planning for future development and growth. There are 3 predefined areas in City of Melbourne for forecasting purposes:

                    • Arden-Macaulay (the parts of Kensington and North Melbourne to the immediate east and west of CityLink including a small part of West Melbourne)
                    • City North (parts of Carlton, Melbourne and North Melbourne including the University of Melbourne and Queen Victoria Market)
                    • Fishermans Bend (the portion of Port Melbourne north of the West Gate Freeway)

                    Workers/working population: Individuals employed in the City of Melbourne in the week prior to Census night according to the most recent ABS Census of Population and Housing.

                    Younger people: Residents living in the City of Melbourne aged between 15 and 24 years according to the most recent ABS Census of Population and Housing.

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