2021 Australian census

The 2021 Australian census will be the eighteenth national population and housing census in Australia. The census will be officially conducted with effect on 10th August 2021.[2]

2021 Australian Census
General information
CountryAustralia
Date taken10 August 2021 (2021-08-10)[1]

Introduction

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is legislated to collect, hold and disseminate census data under the Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975 (ABS Act), and the Census and Statistics Act 1905 (Census and Statistics Act).[3] The 2016 Australian census was the previous census completed. Participation in the census is compulsory which empowers the Statistician to request persons to complete forms.[4][5][6] Like all censuses since the 2001 Australian census, personally-identified information kept and securely held by the National Archives of Australia (NAA) for the 99 years starting from the 2001 census will be made public in 2100.[7]

The final 2021 census questions are anticipated to be published in 2020.[8]

Overview

Census topic development

The 2021 census topics have been developed by Australian Bureau of Statistics.[9][10]

  1. ABS begins consultation
  2. Publishes details of submission process (March 2018)
  3. Public submissions open (April - June 2018)
  4. ABS publishes consultation summary and refined recommendations (late 2018)
  5. Approvals by Australian Government (mid 2019)
  6. ABS publishes final 2021 census questions (late 2020)

Data collection

Due to public expectations of interacting with government through digital services. People will also be able to complete their Census using the paper form.[11]

Online

From the 2006 to 2016 censuses, completing it online has been an optional method with sixty-three percent in 2016. People will again be able to complete their Census online in 2021.[12]

See also

References
  1. 2021 Census overview - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  2. 2021 Census overview - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  3. "Privacy, Confidentiality and Security". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 22 February 2018.
  4. Census Privacy Policy - The personal information you provide in your Census form remains strictly confidential to the ABS
  5. "2011 Census: Census help: About the Census". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Government. 16 July 2011. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  6. "Popular questions". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016. Is the Census compulsory? Yes, completing the Census is compulsory.
  7. Census Time Capsule - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  8. Review of 2021 Census topics - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  9. Review of 2021 Census topics - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  10. 2021 Census overview - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  11. Sourcing the 2021 Census Digital Service - Australian Bureau of Statistics
  12. Sourcing the 2021 Census Digital Service - Australian Bureau of Statistics
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