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

Research and analysis of the communications and media sectors.

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Arts

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. Spatial research and analysis improves our understanding of these differences and enables location appropriate development.

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Data Dashboards

A data dashboard is a tool that provides a centralised, interactive means of monitoring, measuring, analysing, and extracting insights from different datasets.

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Publications

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

Factsheet to assist people to source, analyse and present regional data on employment. The factsheet also includes a summary of other labour market data sources and characteristics.

BCARR—Visual summary: 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

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

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.

Understanding statistical geography

Factsheet providing a quick guide to assist people to analyse regional data and consider what geographical scale most accurately represents their region/s of interest.

2021 Estimated Resident Population

Statistical factsheet of the Estimated Resident Population for Australian regions and capital cities to June 2021.

Population growth, housing and housing affordability in South East Queensland placemats

These placemats are based on the initial findings from the population and housing analysis of the ongoing South East Queensland (SEQ) research project. Key findings include: