Introduction -- Geopgraphic classification and how to read the maps -- Population -- Labour force -- Education and training -- Families and households -- Concluding comments
Summary
This atlas provides information and analytical commentary about the characteristics of people, communities and industries across rural and regional Australia. It compares the social circumstances of rural Australians with those living in larger urban areas
Analysis
Economic indicators
Employment indicators
Maps and atlases
Regional development
Remote areas
Rural areas
Social indicators
Statistics
Main Series
RIRDC publication
Notes
Accompanied by: Five companion booklets that provide a summary of the Atlas and detailed analyses on four social themes: 1. Summary booklet (1 folded sheet (8 p.) : col. ill., map ; 30 x 84 cm. folded to 30 x 21 cm.) -- 2. Education and training in rural and regional Australia : people in country areas rising to the challenge (12 p. : col. ill., maps ; 30 cm.) -- 3. Changing employment in industries in rural and regional Australia (16 p. : col. ill., maps ; 30 cm.) -- 4. Social fabric in rural and regional Australia (16 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.) -- 5. Drought in rural Australia : exploring the social impact in three case study regions (16 p. : col. ill., maps ; 30 cm.)
At foot of title: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Numbering
First 2 issues undated. 3rd issue numberred 2008
Notes
Also available electronically on the WWW
Commonwealth of Australia 2008
Issuing Body
2004 issue in conjunction with Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation