INTRODUCTION
The Census of Population and Housing is conducted every five years to measure the number of people and dwellings in Australia on Census Night. The Census also provides information on the key characteristics of people and dwellings for small geographic areas and small population groups.
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 5% sample of the Australian population and three waves of data have so far contributed to the ACLD from the 2006 Census (Wave 1), 2011 Census (Wave 2) and 2016 Census (Wave 3).
As information from subsequent Censuses are added to the ACLD, its value as a resource for longitudinal studies of the Australian population will continue to increase.
For more information about the ACLD, refer to Microdata: Australian Census Longitudinal Dataset (cat. no. 2080.0).
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