Alternative sources of data for 2011 Census variables

Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS)

• Regional coverage (territorial authority also available if cell count is more than 1,000)
• Quarterly
• Last published Aug 2011

Source: Statistics NZ

• Sample errors high for certain population sub-groups
• Only covers population aged 15 years and over
• Survey limited to private households only

Household Economic Survey (HES)

• National coverage
• Three-yearly 
• Last published Nov 2010

Source: Statistics NZ

• Small sample size
• No geographic breakdown below national level
• Survey limited to private households only
• Sample errors high for certain population sub-groups

Survey of Family, Income and Employment (SoFIE)

• National coverage
• Annual that ran for eight years
• Last published Mar 2008

Source: Statistics NZ

• Less representative sample of population as time goes on due to sample loss (because survey is longitudinal rather than cross-sectional)
• Small sample size
• Survey limited to private households only

Student loans and allowances

• National coverage
• Annual
• Last publsihed Dec 2010

Source: Statistics NZ

• Data only available for those in the education system from 1997 onwards
• Gives highest secondary school qualification as at time of enrolment in a New Zealand tertiary institution

Administrative data

• Regional coverage
• Ongoing

Source: Ministry of Education

• Relates to ministry-funded outputs only for tertiary students
• Private tertiary only available from 2000
• Data only available annually
• Provides statistics on flows of secondary and tertiary students each year, not on stock of all New Zealanders

Employment Outcomes of Tertiary Education (EOTE) 

• Prototype data published in September 2009

Source: Statistics NZ

• Education data is only available for those in the education system from 1997 onwards

Household Economic Survey (HES)

• National coverage
• Three-yearly 
• Last published Nov 2010

Source: Statistics NZ

• Small sample size
• No geographic breakdown below national level
• Only covers population aged 15 years and over
• Survey limited to private households only
• Sample errors high for certain population sub-groups 

Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS)

• Regional coverage (territorial authority also available if cell count is more than 1,000)
• Quarterly
• Last published Aug 2011

Source: Statistics NZ

• Sampling errors high for certain population sub-groups  
• Only covers population aged 15 years and over
• Survey limited to private households only

Survey of Family, Income and Employment (SoFIE)

• National coverage
• Annual that ran for eight years
• Last published Mar 2008

Source: Statistics NZ

• Sample less representative of population as time goes on due to sample loss (because survey is longitudinal rather than cross-sectional)
• Small sample size
• Survey limited to private households only

Student Loans and Allowances 

• National coverage
• Annual
• Last published Dec 2010

Source: Statistics NZ

• Financial information for student loan holders and allowance recipients
• NZ enrolment and qualification information for all students from 1997 onwards

Administrative data

• National coverage
• Ongoing

Source: Ministry of Education

• Covers private providers of education, but only if course is eligible to be covered by a student loan

Employment Outcomes of Tertiary Education (EOTE) 

• National coverage
• Prototype data published in Sep 2009

Source: Statistics NZ

• Education data is only available for those in the education system from 1997 onwards

Household Economic Survey (HES)

• National coverage
• Three-yearly 
• Last published Nov 2010

Source: Statistics NZ

• Small sample size
• Survey limited to private households only 
• No geographic breakdown below national level
• Sample error high for certain population sub-groups

Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS)

• Regional coverage (territorial authority also available if cell count is more than 1,000)
• Quarterly
• Last published Aug 2011

Source: Statistics NZ

• Sampling errors high for certain population sub-groups
• Only covers population aged 15 years and over
• Survey limited to private households only

Student loans and allowances

• National coverage
• Annual
• Last published Dec 2010

Source: Statistics NZ 

• Provides data only for those enrolling in a New Zealand tertiary institution and seeking student loans and/or student allowances 
• NZ enrolment and qualification information for all students from 1997 onwards

Administrative data

• National coverage
• Ongoing

Source: Ministry of Education

• Relates to ministry-funded outputs only for tertiary students
• Private tertiary only available from 2000
• Data only available annually
• Provides statistics on flows of secondary and tertiary students each year, not on stock of all New Zealanders

Employment Outcomes of Tertiary Education (EOTE)

• National coverage
• Prototype data published in Sep 2009

Source: Statistics NZ

• Education data is only available for those in the education system from 1997 onwards

General Social Survey (GSS)

• National coverage (some limited data at regional level) 
• Two-yearly
• Last published Oct 2009

Source: Statistics NZ

• Small sample size
• Survey limited to private households only
• Only covers population aged 15 years and over
• Sample errors high for certain population sub-groups

Household Economic Survey (HES)

• National coverage
• Three-yearly 
• Last published Nov 2010

Source: Statistics NZ

• Small sample size
• No geographic breakdown below national level
• Survey limited to private households only
• Sample errors high for certain population sub-groups

Survey of Family, Income and Employment (SoFIE)

• Covers larger regional areas
• Annual that ran for eight years
• Last published Mar 2008

Source: Statistics NZ

• Less representative sample of population as time goes on due to sample loss (because survey is longitudinal rather than cross-sectional)
• Small sample size
• Survey limited to private households ony

Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS)

• Regional coverage (territorial authority also available if cell count is more than 1,000)
• Quarterly
• Last published Aug 2011

Source: Statistics NZ

• Sampling errors high for certain population sub-groups
• Only covers population aged 15 years and over
• Survey limited to private households only

Student Loans and Allowances

• National coverage
• Annual
• Last published Dec 2010

Source: Statistics NZ

• Highest secondary school qualification as at time of enrolment in a New Zealand tertiary institution
• Provides data only for those enrolling in a New Zealand tertiary institution and seeking student loans and/or student allowances
• NZ enrolment and qualification information for all students from 1997 onwards

General Social Survey (GSS)

• National coverage (some limited data at regional level) 
• Two-yearly
• Last published Oct 2009

Source: Statistics NZ

• Small sample size
• Survey limited to private households only
• Only covers population aged 15 years and over 
• Sample errors high for certain population sub-groups

Employment Outcomes of Tertiary Education (EOTE)

• National coverage
• Prototype data published in Sep 2009

Source: Statistics NZ

• Education data is only available for those in the education system from 1997 onwards