The Federal election was called on 28 March 2025. As this website is hosted by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, the site will only be updated with material in line with the Caretaker Conventions. Please note that the content of this site relates to the Australian Government’s existing policy.

The Bureau of Communications, Arts and Regional Research (BCARR) undertakes research and provides economic and data analysis on communications, arts, cities and regions to support evidence-based policy development and advice.

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Communications

See our research and analysis of the communications and media sectors.

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Arts

View our research and analysis of the arts sector and cultural and creative parts of the economy.

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Regions and Cities

The economic and social characteristics of Australia’s regions and cities vary significantly. Our spatial research and analysis improves our understanding of these differences and enables location appropriate development.

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Data Dashboards

Our data dashboards provide an interactive way of monitoring, measuring, analysing, and generating insights from different datasets.

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Publications

South East Queensland research report

BCARR has released the ‘South East Queensland—Population, Housing, Jobs, Connectivity and Liveability’ research report. Key findings include:

Transport and connectivity

These factsheets are based on the initial findings from the transport and connectivity analysis of the South East Queensland (SEQ) research project. Key findings include:

Liveability in South East Queensland

These factsheets are based on the initial findings from the liveability analysis of the ongoing South East Queensland (SEQ) research project.

Employment and skills in South East Queensland

These factsheets are based on the initial findings from the employment and skills analysis of the ongoing South East Queensland (SEQ) research project.

Understanding regional data: Employment

This fact sheet provides a guide to sourcing, analysing and presenting regional employment data. It also includes a summary of other labour market data sources and their characteristics.

BCARR—Visual summary: Cultural and creative activity in Australia, 2010–11 to 2019–2020

BCARR—FAQ: Cultural and Creative Activity in Australia, 2010–11 to 2019–2020

BCARR—Cultural and Creative Activity in Australia, 2010–11 to 2019–2020—at a glance

Snapshot of Cities and Regions—chart pack

This chart pack provides a summary of population, employment, housing and liveability trends for our cities and regions.

Understanding Regional Data: Population

Fact sheet providing a high level guide to finding and using regional population data.