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Reported online
Data follows the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator and has been identified by the responsible agency as the most appropriate data source.

Internet users

In 2016–17, 86.5% of individuals (15+) were internet users.

National Metadata

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Australia closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Australian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Australia-specific metadata information.

Responsible agency
The agency responsible for this data entry is Department of Communications and the Arts
Reporting Year
2018
Caveat
Data follows the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator and has been identified by the responsible agency as the most appropriate data source.
Indicator status
Reported online
Indicator description

Proportion of individuals using the Internet

Geographic Coverage
Australia
Methodology

nil

Other information

nil

Most recent data release
2018
Page updated
17 July 2018

Global Metadata

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name
Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Indicator number
17.8.1
Target number
17.8
Target name

Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology

Global indicator description

Proportion of individuals using the Internet

UN designated tier
Tier 1
UN custodian agency
International Telecommunications Union
Link to UN metadata
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 221.6kb)

Sources

Source 1
Dataset title
Household Use of Information Technology
Data custodian

ABS

Update frequency
Annually
Earliest available data
2016
Geographical coverage
Australia
Link to data source
ABS Publication 8146.0 Household Use of Information Technology
Most recent data release
2017
Tier
Tier 1

Other

No other information for this indicator

Historic