The 2026 Census will be held nationwide on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The Census is the largest data collection in Australia, conducted by the ABS every five years. It provides insights into the lives ...

The 2026 Australian Census will, for the first time, include questions designed to capture data on sexual orientation and ...

The Australian Bureau of Statistics will roll out a large-scale census test next month. About 60,000 households will take part across the country to stress test the bureau’s collection processes and ...

The backlash has been swift and fierce. Some have called for a boycott of the census, or to vandalize it with incorrect information. Government officials from the Labor Party publicly criticized and ...

For the first time, Australians aged 16 and over will be asked in the 2026 Census to identify their sexual orientation and sex recorded at birth. Participants can choose up to four cultural ancestries ...

A huge number of roles are open for the taking as the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) goes about building a ...