2026 Australian census

Last updated

Nineteenth census of Australia
←  2021 11 August 2026;9 months' time (2026-08-11)2031 →
General information
Country Australia
Topics
Census topics
  • Location
  • Sex and gender
  • Households and families
  • Indigenous Australians
  • Income and work
  • Health
  • Education and training
  • Transport
  • Cultural diversity
  • Religion
Trial census5 August 2025
Authority Australian Bureau of Statistics
Website abs.gov.au/census/2026-census-topic-review
Results
Total populationTo be determined (TBD Increase2.svg)

The 2026 Australian census, simply called the 2026 Census, will be the nineteenth national Census of Population and Housing in Australia. The 2026 Census is scheduled to take place on 11 August 2026, and will be conducted by the (ABS) Australian Bureau of Statistics. [1]

Topics

Some changes to existing themes and topics were updated. [1] In September 2024 the Australian Bureau of Statistics reviewed topics for the 2026 census which included 12 existing topics. After testing, 10 existing topics will be changed in how they are asked. Including increasing the number of ancestries collected from two to four for better reflection, religious affiliation, health to include 'liver disease' and 'migraine' for a range of long-term health conditions. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Outcomes of the 2026 Census topic review". abs.gov.au. 17 February 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
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