Explaining the Data

The following guides provide further advice and guidance on how to navigate the Closing the Gap Information Repository, access data, and how to interpret the data presented.

• Indigenous story-telling through the data – Surfacing the hidden histories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the respectful use of data.
• How to access the data – is a guide to assist with navigating the Closing the Gap Information Repository and accessing the data currently available.
• How to interpret the data – is a guide for users on the information presented on the Closing the Gap Dashboard. It summarises the key terms and provides an overview of the measurement and statistical concepts used on the dashboard.
  • Definitions – provides definitions of the key terms presented on the Closing the Gap Dashboard.
  • Method for assessing progress – provides details on the methodology used to assess state, territory and national progress against the Closing the Gap targets.
• How to source data for small areas – is a guide for users on small area (community level) data.
• Revisions to population estimates – provides details of the impact of the change in the estimated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population on Closing the Gap data, following the release of the 2021 Census of population and housing.