Category: Data Analysis
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Analysing Interstate Migration Movements in Australia
I recently published a dashboard to allow people to view Australian interstate migration figures using ABS data. As I mentioned in the post introducing the dashboard (which you can read here), interstate migration became a hot topic throughout the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. We witnessed en-masse movements of Australians throughout the country…
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Visualising Population | Australian Interstate Migration Figures
I’m a migrant, and migration data has always fascinated me. While the media focus is often on international migration to Australia, the COVID pandemic suddenly threw interstate migration into sharp focus, as lockdowns in various states may have incentivised different people to question where they lived and what type of life they wanted to live. And as…
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The importance of exploratory data analysis: Exploring the first B2VB challenge
I kicked off the year participating in a brand-new data visualisation curated by Eric Balash. It’s called ‘Back to Viz Basics’, also known by its hashtag #B2VB. It’s a fortnightly challenge where the data visualisation community – both new and old – come together to practice some core charting skills. You can read about the initiative…