2071.0 - Reflecting a Nation: Stories from the 2011 Census, 2012–2013  
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Census history

The following historical articles can be found in the July 2011 issue of Reflecting a Nation: Stories from the 2011 Census (cat. no. 2071.0)


One hundred years of working on the Census
This article focuses on the history of Census collectors and other Census workers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the Census of Population and Housing after the 1967 Referendum
This article provides a brief overview of some of the changes in the way Census data about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have been collected.

A History of the Australian Census of Population and Housing
This article looks at the past 100 years of Australian Census history, from the first Commonwealth Census held in 1911.

Colonial musters and censuses
This article traces the early history of censuses in Australia, from 1788 to 1901.