Measuring the digitalisation of Australia's economy 2012–13 to 2016–17—Fact sheet

Digitalised goods and services represent a significant and growing share of the Australian economy according to the latest available data.

Demand for fixed-line broadband in Australia 2018–2028—working paper

In this paper, the Bureau of Communications and Arts Research (BCAR) seeks to estimate bandwidth demand for premises in Australia based on how people use the internet. This can help to inform how Australia’s broadband infrastructure is meeting current demand and future bandwidth requirements.

Demand for fixed-line broadband in Australia 2018–2028—fact sheet

Bandwidth measures the rate of data transfer, typically in megabits per second (Mbps). It can be used to describe the capacity of a connection or how much information can be transmitted at a point in time, or the requirement of an application.

Characteristics of Employment and Business Activity in Cultural and Creative Sectors—fact sheet

Analysis that provides insights into the employment characteristics of workers in the cultural and creative sector.

Affordability of communications services for low income households

In 2017, the Bureau of Communications and Arts Research found that the affordability of communications services in Australia had improved overall. In general, consumers were getting better value as prices stayed the same or fell, while product inclusions (such as data) increased.

Creative skills for the future economy

The research paper Creative skills for the future economy analyses the skills and qualifications of people working in creative fields and how these may be used in the future.

Estimates of labour productivity trends in Australian public and private broadcasting

A background statistics paper that provides analysis of labour productivity estimates for public and private broadcasters between 2006-07 and 2016-17.

Cultural and creative activity in Australia 2008-09 to 2016-17

An analysis showing cultural and creative activity contributed $111.7 billion to Australia’s economy in 2016-17. Cultural and creative activity relates to the arts, media, heritage, design, fashion and information technology.

Impacts of 5G on productivity and economic growth

Australians increasingly consider mobile connectivity to be essential, and the next generation of mobile technology — 5G — is expected to improve consumer experiences and raise business productivity. 

Demand for fixed-line broadband in Australia

Our working paper analyses data usage and the need for fixed-line broadband in Australian households over the next decade to 2026.