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Proportions of people who use their computer and Internet access at home for various purposes, 2001, 2002, 2004/05–2005/06

Most people (more than 95 per cent in 2005/06) use their home computers and Internet access for personal or private purposes. Around half use them for business and educational purposes.

Computer use

Internet use



Two graphs: Adult computer and Internet use at home. The following table provides the data.

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Home computer Home Internet access
2001 2002 2004/051 2005/062 2001 2002 2004/051 2005/062
No. users (million)3 7.6 8.0 9.1 9.1 5.5 6.2 7.8 9.1
Proportion using at home for:4
Personal or private purposes 83% 90% 96% 97% 87% 89% 97% 97%
Work or business-related purposes 46% 50% 53% 49% 36% 41% 50% 49%
Educational or study purposes 35% 39% 41% 48% 32% 36% 41% 48%
Voluntary or community purposes n.a. 12% 16% 12% n.a. 9% 13% 12%
Other purposes 12% 3% 10% 10% 7% 2% 10% 10%

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Household Use of Information Technology (cat. no. 8146.0).

Notes:
1. Results from the ABS Multi-purpose Household Survey conducted from August 2004 to June 2005.
2. Results compiled from household use of information technology data collected from two different ABS surveys, the Multi-purpose Household Survey for 2005/06 and the 2006 Children's Participation in Cultural and Leisure Activities Survey.
3. People aged 18 years or over from 2001 to 2004/05. People aged 15 years or over in 2005/06.
4. More than one use may be nominated.

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