HILDA Survey

The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey is a nationally representative longitudinal study of Australian households which commenced in 2001. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services (DSS), the Survey is managed by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research (MI) at the University of Melbourne.

Data Access

There are two versions of the HILDA data: the General Release and the Restricted Release. To understand which dataset best suits your research needs, please refer to the Guidelines. It includes important information about using, storing and publishing with the data.

To apply for access to any of the DSS Longitudinal Studies datasets, first, all applicants and collaborators who need to view unit record data must complete and sign a once only Confidentiality Deed Poll and email the scanned, signed copy to DSS (LongitudinalStudiesDataAccess@dss.gov.au) and ADA (ada@ada.edu.au). Electronic signatures are currently accepted.

Then register an account or log in to apply for a specific dataset. To request access, click on the name of dataset you want from the list below, and then click on the "Request Access" button to start the online request form.

Want to know more?

To find out more about the HILDA survey:

• View the DSS HILDA Website.
• View the DSS HILDA fact sheet.
• Visit the Melbourne Institute HILDA website.

Details about DSS Longitudinal Studies are available from the Department of Social Services.