The Australian Census Longitudinal Dataset (ACLD) uses data from the Census of Population and Housing to build a rich longitudinal picture of Australian society. The ACLD can uncover new insights into the dynamics and transitions that drive social and economic change over time, and how these vary for diverse population groups and geographies.
The ACLD is a random five per cent sample of the Australian population and three waves of data have so far contributed to the ACLD from the 2006 Census, 2011 Census and 2016 Census.
The 2011-2016 ACLD is produced from a representative sample of over 1.2 million records from the 2011 Census brought together with corresponding records from the 2016 Census to form the 2011 Panel of the ACLD. The 2011 Panel includes new births and migrants since the 2006 Census, and is a rich source for exploring how Australian society has changed between the 2011 and 2016 Censuses.
This release provides in depth information about the sampling and linking methodologies, and linkage results.
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