Official counts of the population of a place or ethnic group that sometimes include data relating to economic and social conditions. For reports about the social, economic, health, or other characteristics of a population that are generally based on estimates calculated through sampling techniques see Demographic surveys. For official public records of births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and other life events see Vital statistics
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Demographic Surveys : Families in Australia : a socio-demographic perspective / Peter McDonald