Greater Capital Cities
Internet connection
In 2016, 645,855 households in Greater Capital Cities (11.5%) did not not have an internet connection at the dwelling.
Please note: For the 2021 Census, the ABS dropped the question regarding household internet connection. This page shows data for the 2016 and previous Censuses only.
An internet connection is now an important utility for most households in Australia. It is increasingly required for accessing essential information and taking part in the digital economy. Australia-wide in 2016, nearly 80% of all households had internet access. However, this decreases with age – seniors are less likely to have internet access at home. The lack of internet access is likely to indicate a level of disadvantage and could be related to socio-economic factors, age, or geographical isolation.
Internet connectivity in Greater Capital Cities should be looked at in conjunction with Household Type and Age Structure, as well as Education Levels.
Derived from the Census question:
'Does any member of this household access the internet from this dwelling'
Households
| Type of internet connection | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Capital Cities - Households | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Connection type | Number | % | Regional Australia % | Number | % | Regional Australia % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Internet connection | 4,564,514 | 81.4 | 73.7 | 3,927,076 | 76.4 | 69.0 | +637,438 | 25001 |
| No internet connection | 645,855 | 11.5 | 17.5 | 857,205 | 16.7 | 23.8 | -211,350 | 25006 |
| Not stated | 394,323 | 7.0 | 8.8 | 356,406 | 6.9 | 7.2 | +37,917 | 25007 |
| Total households | 5,604,692 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 5,140,687 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +464,005 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Enumerated data)
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Dominant groups
Analysis of the type of internet connection of households in Greater Capital Cities compared to Regional Australia shows that there was a higher proportion of households with an internet connection
Overall 81.4% of households had an internet connection, compared with 73.7% in Regional Australia.
Emerging groups
Between 2011 and 2016 the number of households with an internet connection increased by 637,438.