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Your moment to check your letter box - Census Instructional Letters arriving

1 August 2016 | NSW/149
What could be Australia’s biggest online event is in full swing, as delivery of 8 million 2016 Census Instruction Letter from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) continue arriving at households around the country.

Multicultural communities urged to pause and make a difference in the 2016 Census

27 July 2016 | NSW/148
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today briefed multicultural media and community representatives in Sydney on the upcoming 17th Census of Population and Housing (Census), which will take place on August 9.

Census celebrates NAIDOC Week in NSW

5 July 2016 | NSW/147
As part of NAIDOC Week, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders culture, history and achievements.

ABS seeking up to 8,850 Census Field Officers to make a difference in New South Wales

2 May 2016 | NSW/146
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today begins a state-wide search for up to 8,850 enthusiastic people committed to making a difference in their community

There's still time to apply to be a Census Regional Area Supervisor

23 February 2016 | NSW/145
If you haven’t yet applied to become a Census Area Supervisor there’s still time, but applications close soon.

There's still time to apply to be a Census Area Supervisor

23 February 2016 | NSW/144
If you haven’t yet applied to become a Census Area Supervisor there’s still time, but applications close soon.

19 special Australians needed to help count remote New South Wales

16 February 2016 | NSW/143
Have you ever wanted to explore the Australian outback while getting paid to do it? This might be the break you have been looking for.

Cultural diversity takes centre stage for New South Wales Census

09 February 2016 | NSW/142
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) yesterday welcomed more than 50 key representatives, from government and community organisations, to discuss multicultural community engagement for the 2016 Census of Housing and Population on 9 August 2016.

Up to 754 Census Area Supervisors needed across NSW

02 February 2016 | NSW/141
Are you a good communicator, care about your community, and have strong project and people skills? If you answered yes, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is keen to hear from you.

Wollongong District Manager needed for the first digital Census

6 November 2015 | NSW/140
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is looking for a 2016 Census District Manager for the Wollongong region.

Wentworth and Menindee District Manager needed for the first digital Census

6 November 2015 | NSW/139
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is looking for a 2016 Census District Manager for the Wentworth and Menindee region.

Sutherland District Manager needed for the first digital Census

6 November 2015 | NSW/138
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is looking for a 2016 Census District Manager for the Sutherland region.

Griffith and Narrandera District Manager needed for the first digital Census

6 November 2015 | NSW/137
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is looking for a 2016 Census District Manager for the Griffith and Narrandera region.

Bourke and Cobar District Manager needed for the first digital Census

6 November 2015 | NSW/136
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is looking for a 2016 Census District Manager for the Bourke and Cobar region.

NSW District Managers needed for the first digital Census

28 0ctober 2015 | NSW/135
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) needs up to 23 District Managers to oversee New South Wales (NSW) operations in the lead up to, and following, the 2016 Census of Population and Housing.

New data from the 2011 Census reveals the most advantaged and disadvantaged areas in New South Wales

28 March 2013 | NSW/134
New figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today have provided a new perspective on the wealth of statistical information collected in the 2011 Census of Population and Housing.

New 2011 Census data reveals more about New South Wales

30 October 2012 | NSW/133
New data from the 2011 Census of Population and Housing announced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today has added to the snapshot of New South Wales revealed by the release of initial Census results in June.

2011 Census tells the story of New South Wales’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

21 June 2012 | NSW/132
A comprehensive snapshot of New South Wales’ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples was revealed today as the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

Sydney revealed as 2011 Census data is released

21 June 2012 | NSW/131
The changing face of Sydney was revealed today as the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the first results of the 2011 Census of Population and Housing ...

2011 Census data shows a snapshot of New South Wales

21 June 2012 | NSW/130
The changing face of New South Wales was revealed today as the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the first results of the 2011 Census ...

A reward for your Census – Sydney

18 June 2012 | NSW/129
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is thanking Australia for participating in the 2011 Census of Population and Housing ...

A reward for your Census – NSW

18 June 2012 | NSW/128
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is thanking Australia for participating in the 2011 Census of Population and Housing ...

A snapshot of Sydney – Census data to be released

12 June 2012 | NSW/127
What makes Sydney unique? On 21 June the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will release the first results of the 2011 Census of Population and Housing ...

A snapshot of NSW – Census data to be released

12 June 2012 | NSW/126
What makes New South Wales unique? On 21 June the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will release the first results of the 2011 Census of Population and Housing ...

2011 Census collection - on track and winding up

26 August 2011 | NSW/125
The collection of Canberra's 150,000 Census forms is drawing to a close with most of the territory's 360 Census Collectors taking a well deserved rest ...

2011 Census collection - on track and winding up

26 August 2011 | NSW/124
The collection of NSW's four million Census forms is drawing to a close with most of the state’s 8,200 Census Collectors taking a well deserved rest ...

Still counting Coonamble

22 August 2011 | NSW/123
11 Census Collectors are sweeping across every corner of the Coonamble Shire to collect completed forms as part of the national Census ...

2011 Census - for a brighter future

19 August 2011 | NSW/122
400 Census Collectors are pounding the streets of Blacktown and Penrith until Sunday 28 August collecting completed forms as part of the national Census ...

Census Collectors completing a mountain of a task

22 August 2011 | NSW/121
Census Collectors are currently sweeping across the NSW snowfields collecting completed forms as part of the national Census ...

Illawarra Census Collector taking the road less travelled

18 August 2011 | NSW/120
480 Census Collectors are sweeping across every corner of the Illawarra region to collect completed forms as part of the national Census ...

Iconic Newtown mural artist helps paint a picture of a different kind

19 August 2011 | NSW/119
8,200 Census Collectors are currently sweeping across NSW collecting completed forms as part of the national Census ...

Census information paints a picture of Cootamundra's past

19 August 2011 | NSW/118
The Census of Population and Housing, which took place on Tuesday, 9 August, marked 100 years of national Census taking in Australia ...

Don't leave your completed Census form outside

12 August 2011 | NSW/117
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is reminding all households not to leave their completed Census forms outside for collection ...

Don't leave your completed Census form outside


<div class="date">12 August 2011 | NSW/116</div>The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is reminding all households not to leave their completed Census forms outside for collection ...

Thank you for shedding some light on Census night

10 August 2011 | NSW/115
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) would like to thank the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) for shedding some light last night and participating in this year's Census ...

Thank you for shedding some light on Census night

10 August 2011 | NSW/114
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) would like to thank New South Wales for shedding some light last night and participating in this year's Census ...

Shed some light on Census night tomorrow

9 August 2011 | NSW/113
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is reminding everyone in Australia, including residents and overseas tourists, to accurately complete a Census form tonight ...

Shed some light on Census night tomorrow

9 August 2011 | NSW/112
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is reminding everyone in Australia, including residents and overseas tourists, to accurately complete a Census form tonight ...

Shed some light on Census night tomorrow

8 August 2011 | NSW/111
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is encouraging everyone in Australia on Census night, Tuesday 9 August 2011 to accurately complete a Census form ...

Shed some light on Census night tomorrow

8 August 2011 | NSW/108
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is encouraging everyone in Australia on Census night, Tuesday 9 August 2011 to accurately complete a Census form ...

Parents and their newborns 'heart' Census

5 August 2011 | NSW/106
Census night is coming up on Tuesday, 9 August 2011 and everyone in Australia will be counted, including parents and their new born babies ...

330 Census Collectors pounding the pavements of the Inner West

3 August 2011 | NSW/105
330 Census Collectors have been pounding the pavements of the Inner West since Friday, 29 July to deliver Census forms to every household and apartment ...

Local Orange resident turns 100 on the eve of the Census centenary

3 August 2011 | NSW/103
The 16th Census of Population and Housing is coming up on Tuesday, 9 August and marks 100 years of national Census ...

150 Census Collectors pounding the pavements of Hornsby

4 August 2011 | NSW/102
150 Census Collectors have been pounding the pavement in Hornsby since Friday, 29 July to deliver Census forms to every household, apartment and hospital in the area ...

25 Census Collectors pound the pavements of Parkes

3 August 2011 | NSW/101
25 Census Collectors have been pounding the streets of Parkes since Friday, delivering Census forms to every house, farm and caravan park ahead of Census ...

One week to go until Census night

2 August 2011 | NSW/100
There is only seven days to go until the 2011 Census which will mark 100 years of national Census taking in Australia ...

Planning in the ACT counts on the Census

3 August 2011 | NSW/99
360 Census Collectors have been pounding the pavements and knocking on doors across Canberra since Friday to deliver Census forms to every home, apartment block ...

One week to go until Census night

2 August 2011 | NSW/98
There is only seven days to go until the 2011 Census which will mark 100 years of national Census taking in Australia ...

Census partnership with Nepean Homeless Hubs counts

3 August 2011 | NSW/96
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is partnering with Wentworth Community Housing to conduct four Homeless Hubs throughout the Nepean area ...

Census counts for homelessness

1 August 2011 | NSW/94
Today's start of National Homeless Persons Week is a good time to reflect on the important role that the upcoming Census ...

Local governments count on the Census

1 August 2011 | NSW/93
Today's start of NSW Local Government Week is a good time to reflect on the important role that the upcoming Census ...

50 Census Collectors hit the streets of the Snowfields

29 July 2011 | NSW/92
50 Census Collectors will hit the streets of the Snowfields tomorrow to deliver Census forms to every home, lodge and hotel in the region ...

Marrickville Council hosting six Census fill-in-the-form sessions

1 August 2011 | NSW/91
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is partnering with Marrickville Council to hold six Census ‘fill-in-the-form’ sessions on the 10th and 11th of August ...

45 Census Collectors hit the streets and roads of Bathurst

29 July 2011 | NSW/90
45 Census Collectors will hit the streets and roads of Bathurst and surrounds this Friday, to deliver Census forms to every home, farm, hotel ...

250 Census Collectors hit the streets of Sydney's Northern Beaches

29 July 2011 | NSW/89
250 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census Collectors will hit the streets of Sydney's Northern Beaches today to deliver Census forms to every home ...

150 Census Collectors hit the streets of Fairfield

29 July 2011 | NSW/88
150 Census Collectors will hit the streets of Fairfield this Friday to deliver Census forms to every house, apartment and hospital ...

50 Census Collectors hit the streets of Albury

29 July 2011 | NSW/87
50 Census Collectors will hit the streets of Albury today to deliver Census forms to each and every household in the area and ensure every person ...

Census Collectors hit the streets of Gundagai

29 July 2011 | NSW/86
Eight Census Collectors will hit the streets of Gundagai today to deliver Census forms to every home and farm and ensure every person is ...

160 Census Collectors hit the streets of Parramatta

29 July 2011 | NSW/85
160 Census Collectors will hit the streets of Parramatta today to deliver Census forms to every house and apartment in the area and ensure ...

70 Census Collectors hit the streets and roads of Wagga Wagga

29 July 2011 | NSW/84
70 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census Collectors will hit the streets and roads of Wagga Wagga today to deliver Census forms to every home ...

70 Census Collectors hit the streets of Clarence Valley

29 July 2011 | NSW/83
70 Census Collectors will hit the streets and waterways of the Clarence Valley today to deliver Census forms to every home, farm ...

30 Census Collectors hit the streets of Mosman

29 July 2011 | NSW/82
30 Census Collectors will hit the streets and hills of Mosman today to deliver Census forms to every home and apartment block to ensure ...

Census Collectors hit the streets of Young

29 July 2011 | NSW/80
16 Census Collectors will hit the streets of Young today to deliver Census forms to each and every house, cabin and cottage to ensure ...

80 Census Collectors hit the streets of the City of Sydney

29 July 2011 | NSW/79
240 Census Collectors will hit the streets of central Sydney today to deliver Census forms to each townhouse, secure apartment building and dormitory ...

Census Collectors hit the streets of Blayney

29 July 2011 | NSW/78
10 Census Collectors will hit the streets and roads of Blayney today to deliver Census forms to every household and ensure every person ...

80 Census Collectors head for the hills in the Blue Mountains

29 July 2011 | NSW/77
80 Census Collectors will hit the streets, roads and hilly terrain of the Blue Mountains today to deliver Census forms to every home, farm, hotel ...

50 Census Collectors hit the streets of Dubbo

29 July 2011 | NSW/76
50 Census Collectors will hit the streets and roads of Dubbo today to deliver Census forms to every home, farm, hotel and caravan site in the region ...

Census Collectors hit the streets and roads of the North West Slopes

29 July 2011 | NSW/74
170 Census Collectors will hit the streets and roads of the North West Slopes today to deliver Census forms to every home, farm and lodging in the region ...

50 Census Collectors hit the streets of Bourke and surrounds

29 July 2011 | NSW/73
50 Census Collectors will hit the streets and roads of Bourke and surrounds to deliver Census forms to all residents of the region and ensure ...

40 Census Collectors hit the streets of Queanbeyan

29 July 2011 | NSW/72
40 Census Collectors will hit the streets of Queanbeyan today to deliver Census forms to every home, apartment block and hospital and ensure everyone is ...

30 Census Collectors hit the streets of Moree Plains

29 July 2011 | NSW/71
30 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census Collectors will hit the streets and roads of Moree Plains today to deliver Census forms to every home ...

20 Census Collectors hit the streets of Tumut

29 July 2011 | NSW/70
20 Census Collectors will hit the streets and roads of the Tumut Shire today to deliver Census forms to every home and farm and ensure ...

Census Collectors hit the streets of Brewarrina

29 July 2011 | NSW/69
Census Collectors will hit the streets and roads of Brewarrina and surrounds from today to deliver Census forms to every home, farm and township in ...

160 Census Collectors hit the streets and roads of Northern New England

9 August 2010 | NSW/68
160 Census Collectors will hit the streets of Northern New England today to deliver Census forms to every household in the region to ensure every ...

155 Census Collectors hit the streets of Penrith

29 July 2011 | NSW/67
155 Census Collectors will hit the streets of Penrith today to deliver Census forms to every home in the area and ensure every person is ...

480 Census Collectors hit the streets roads and mountains of the Illawarra

29 July 2011 | NSW/66
From the shores of the Pacific to the ruggedness of the escarpment, south of the Royal National Park down to the Shoalhaven River, 480 Census ...

145 Census Collectors hit the streets of the North Shore

29 July 2011 | NSW/65
145 Census Collectors will hit the streets of the North Shore today to deliver Census forms to each and every house and apartment and ensure ...

200 Census Collectors hit the streets of the Sutherland Shire

29 July 2011 | NSW/64
200 Census Collectors will hit the streets of the Sutherland Shire today to deliver Census forms to every house, apartment and nursing home to ensure ...

330 Census Collectors hit the streets of the Inner West

29 July 2011 | NSW/63
330 Census Collectors will hit the streets of the Inner West today to deliver Census forms to each and every household and apartment in the ...

775 Census Collectors hit the streets of the Hunter

29 July 2011 | NSW/62
775 Census Collectors will hit the streets of the Hunter today to deliver Census forms to each and every household in the region and ensure...

560 Census Collectors hit the streets of the Mid North Coast

29 July 2011 | NSW/61
560 Census Collectors will hit the streets of the Mid North Coast region today to deliver Census forms to each and every house, hotel, resort ...

Census Collectors hit the streets and roads of Hastings

29 July 2011 | NSW/60
100 Census Collectors will hit the streets of Hastings today to deliver Census forms to every home, apartment, houseboat and hospital in the region and ...

205 Census Collectors hit the streets of Lake Macquarie

29 July 2011 | NSW/59
205 Census Collectors will hit the streets of Lake Macquarie today to deliver Census forms to every home, farm and caravan in the region and ...

170 Census Collectors hit the roads of the North West Slopes

29 July 2011 | NSW/58
170 Census Collectors will hit the streets and roads of the North West Slopes to deliver Census forms to every home, farm and lodging in ...

40 Census Collectors hit the streets of Cowra, Young and surrounds

29 July 2011 | NSW/57
40 Census Collectors will hit the streets and roads of Cowra, Young and surrounds today to deliver Census forms to every home and farm in ...

60 Census Collectors hit the roads of Broken Hill

29 July 2011 | NSW/56
60 Census Collectors will hit the roads of Broken Hill today to deliver Census forms to every home, hotel and farm in the area and ...

230 Census Collectors hit the roads of the South Coast

29 July 2011 | NSW/55
230 Census Collectors will hit the streets, and where necessary water, of the South Coast today and deliver Census forms to every person ahead of ...

400 Census Collectors hit the streets of the Far North Coast

29 July 2011 | NSW/54
Census Collectors will hit the streets of the Far North Coast today to deliver Census forms to each and every house, hotel, resort and houseboat ...

140 Census Collectors hit the streets of Campbelltown

29 July 2011 | NSW/53
140 Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) Census Collectors will hit the streets of Campbelltown today to deliver Census forms to every home, apartment block and ...

25 Census Collectors hit the streets of Cabonne Shire

29 July 2011 | NSW/52
25 Census Collectors will hit the streets of the Cabonne Council area today to deliver Census forms to every household, farm and shearing shed and ...

370 Census Collectors hit the streets of the Riverina

29 July 2011 | NSW/51
370 Census Collectors will hit the streets of the Riverina today to deliver Census forms to every home, farm, riverboat and campsite in the region ...

40 Census Collectors hit the streets of Orange

29 July 2011 | NSW/50
40 Census Collectors will hit the streets of Orange today to deliver Census forms to every home, apartment block, farm and hotel and ensure every ...

40 Census Collectors hit the streets of Orange

29 July 2011 | NSW/49
Census Collectors will hit the streets of Orange today to deliver Census forms to every home, apartment block, farm and hotel ...

Census Collectors hit the streets of Cobar

29 July 2011 | NSW/48
15 Census Collectors will hit the streets and roads of Cobar today to deliver Census forms to every home, farm and hotel and ensure everyone ...

145 Census Collectors hit the streets of the North Shore

29 July 2011 | NSW/47
Census Collectors will hit the streets and hills of the North Shore today to deliver Census forms to every home, apartment block, hotel and hospital ...

145 Census Collecolletors hit the streets of Liverpool

29 July 2011 | NSW/46
Census Collectors will hit the City of Liverpool today to deliver Census forms to every home, apartment block, nursing home and hospital ...

70 Census Collectors hit the streets of Willoughby

29 July 2011 | NSW/45
70 Census Collectors will hit the streets of Willoughby today to deliver Census forms to every home, apartment block and houseboat ahead of Census night ...

70 Census Collectors hit the Hawkesbury

29 July 2011 | NSW/44
70 Census Collectors will hit the streets and waterways of the Hawkesbury today to deliver Census forms to every home, campsite, houseboat and caravan, ahead ...

150 Census Collectors hit the streets of Hornsby

29 July 2011 | NSW/43
Census Collectors will hit the streets and challenging terrain of the Hornsby local government area today to deliver Census forms to every home, apartment block ...

250 Census Collectors hit the streets of Blacktown

29 July 2011 | NSW/42
250 Census Collectors will hit the streets of Blacktown today to deliver Census forms to every home, caravan and apartment block in the area and ...

8,200 Census Collectors hit the streets of New South Wales

29 July 2011 | NSW/40
Census Collectors will hit the streets today to deliver more than four million Census forms to NSW’s 3.1 million households ...

2011 Census launched in the ACT

29 July 2011 | NSW/39
The 2011 Census has been officially launched in the ACT today by the Chief Minister, the Hon Katy Gallagher MP, in a short ceremony at ...

Aboriginal stars show their support for the Census during NAIDOC week

8 July 2011 | NSW/36
To celebrate NAIDOC week the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) held a morning tea for Elders and 2011 Census Aboriginal advocates on Tuesday 5 July at ...

2011 Census - One month to go!

9 July 2011 | NSW/35
One month out from Census night, Tuesday 9 August, 2011, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is ready to complete Australia’s largest ever peace time ...

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