Census media releases

Stay informed with the latest media releases about the Census.

Next phase of 2026 Census Privacy Impact Assessment starts

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Phase one 2026 Census privacy recommendations released

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ABS partnering with Slalom Australia to deliver the 2026 Census Digital Service

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ABS testing topics for the 2026 Census

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ABS consults further on topics for the 2026 Census

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Over 1.6 million temporary visa holders in Australia on Census night

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9 things you might not know about socio-economic status in Australia

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Half of Australia’s permanent migrants are now Australian citizens

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ABS commences 2026 Census Privacy Impact Assessment

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Nearly 1 in 200 people homeless on Census night in 2021

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ABS asks what should be included in the 2026 Census

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2021 Census data delivers insights into Norfolk Island’s Pitcairn heritage

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Over half of Australia’s working population drove to work in 2021

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2021 Census: Veterans more likely to be working full-time

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Owning a home has decreased over successive generations

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12 insights about work and study from the 2021 Census

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2021 Census: Fewer Australians working 40 hours or more per week

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A caring nation – 15 per cent of Australia’s workforce in Health Care and Social Assistance industry

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2021 Census: 2.5 million people working from home on Census day

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2021 Census data shows Australia going high tech

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2021 Census highlights increasing cultural diversity

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2021 Census data: more than half of baby boomers have a long-term health condition

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‘Delivering the 2021 Census’ report tells stories of innovation

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Two million more people at home on Census night – COVID-19 data insight

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2021 Census snapshot: Australia has doubled in size over the last 50 years

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2021 Census finds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander older population continues to grow

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2021 Census: Nearly half of Australians have a parent born overseas

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2021 Census shows Millennials overtaking Boomers

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2021 Census shows changing face of Australia’s 6 million families

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2021 Census data: over 8 million Australians have a long-term health condition

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2021 Census will help deliver better outcomes for veterans

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2021 Census count includes Australians living on wheels and water, but most of us still firmly on land

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2021 Census shows changes in Australia’s religious diversity

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2021 Census website closing this week – last chance to complete the Census

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Australian Statistician urges households to action Census reminder letter

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The Census is compulsory, every response matters

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Census of Population and Housing is now overdue

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Report a vacant holiday or investment property for the Census of Population and Housing

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Field Officers visit communities reminding people to complete the Census

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If you haven’t completed your Census – it is overdue

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It’s not too late to complete your Census

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2021 Census information hubs available with local help

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There’s still time to complete your Census

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Australian landmarks light up orange for Census

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ABS encouraging everyone to complete their Census

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Families reminded to include children in the 2021 Census

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ABS releases first tally of 2021 Census forms submitted

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One week until Census night

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Census data supports essential services for people experiencing homelessness

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2021 Census committed to ensuring everyone can participate

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Australians encouraged to check their letterboxes for Census instructions

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Australian Bureau of Statistics publishing tallies of 2021 Census participation

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2021 Census ready to operate in a COVID safe way

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Census data helps cultural groups keep language and culture alive

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Every person to be counted in 2021 Census

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Every stat tells a story in 2021 Census campaign

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories helping mob to get involved in 2021 Census

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National Refugee Week – Census data helps inform programs to welcome refugees

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Census data helps keep Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people informed over the airwaves

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Vinnies CEO Sleepout highlights the importance of the homelessness count in the 2021 Census

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Census data and local partnerships promote health in Orange NSW

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Census data shows over 3.6 million people volunteer

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The Census is only 100 days away

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Australian Bureau of Statistics partners with Indigenous supplier Darkies Design to produce 2021 Census shirts

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20,000 Field Officer jobs available nationwide for the 2021 Census

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200 Data Capture Centre jobs in Dandenong for the 2021 Census

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Help tell your community’s story – join our remote area team

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International Mother Language Day – a reminder of the importance of Census language data

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Australian Bureau of Statistics visits Norfolk Island to build engagement and recruit local staff ahead of the 2021 Census

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2,665 Field Manager roles available nationwide for the 2021 Census

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2021 Census topics and data release

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2020 Census Test kicking off across parts of Australia

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Countdown to Census

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ABS releases findings of Census Privacy Impact Assessments

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Appointment of Census Digital and Recruitment Suppliers

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