Sydney is the capital city and most populous city in the state of New South Wales,Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast,the metropolis surrounds Port Jackson and extends about 70 km (43.5 mi) on its periphery towards the Blue Mountains to the west,Hawkesbury to the north,the Royal National Park to the south and Macarthur to the south-west. Sydney is made up of 658 suburbs,spread across 33 local government areas. Residents of the city are known as "Sydneysiders". As of June 2020,Sydney's estimated metropolitan population was 5,367,206,meaning the city is home to approximately 66% of the state's population. Nicknames of the city include the 'Emerald City' and the 'Harbour City'.
Anglo-Celtic Australians is a statistical grouping of Australians whose ancestors originate wholly or partially in the countries of England,Wales,Scotland and Ireland.
In some national population censuses which include a question on religious identity,media report numerous respondents giving their religion as Jedi after the quasi-religious order in the Star Wars science fiction franchise. While a few individuals claim to practice Jediism sincerely,most who responded Jedi did so as a joke,and some as a protest against the religion question. While giving false information on a census form is often illegal,any religion question is sometimes an exception,and in any case prosecutions are rare. The Jedi census phenomenon sprang from a 2001 urban legend spread by chain email prior to the separate censuses that year in New Zealand,Australia,and the United Kingdom. The email asserted that any religion passing a minimum threshold would be entitled to some form of official recognition. Other reasons proferred include "do it because you love Star Wars" or "just to annoy people". The 2001 censuses recorded Jedis as 1.5% of New Zealanders,0.37% of Australians,and 0.8% of Britons. Later censuses there and elsewhere have recorded smaller proportions. In some cases any "Jedi" responses are collected under "other" rather than reported separately.
Bagdad is a small town 37 kilometres (23 mi) north of Hobart,Tasmania. It is in the Southern Midlands Council.
The Census in Australia,officially the Census of Population and Housing,is the national census in Australia that occurs every five years. The census collects key demographic,social and economic data from all people in Australia on census night,including overseas visitors and residents of Australian external territories,only excluding foreign diplomats. The census is the largest and most significant statistical event in Australia and is run by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Every person must complete the census,although some personal questions are not compulsory. The penalty for failing to complete the census after being directed to by the Australian Statistician is one federal penalty unit,or A$220. The Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975 and Census and Statistics Act 1905 authorise the ABS to collect,store,and share anonymised data.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the independent statutory agency of the Australian Government responsible for statistical collection and analysis,and for giving evidence-based advice to federal,state and territory governments. The ABS collects and analyses statistics on economic,population,environmental and social issues,publishing many on their website. The ABS also operates the national Census of Population and Housing that occurs every five years.
The Australian Statistician is the head of the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Homelessness in Australia is a social issue concerning the number of people in Australia that are considered to be homeless. There are no internationally agreed upon definitions of homelessness,making it difficult to compare levels of homelessness across countries. A majority of people experiencing homelessness long-term in Australia are found in the large cities of Sydney,Melbourne,Brisbane and Perth. It is estimated that on any given night approximately 116,000 people will be homeless and many more are living in insecure housing,"one step away from being homeless". A person who does not obtain any shelter is often described as sleeping 'rough'.
Brian Pink was the Australian Statistician,the head of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS),between 5 March 2007 and 12 January 2014.
Taranna is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Tasman in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north-east of the town of Nubeena. The 2016 census provides a population of 156 for the state suburb of Taranna. It is a hamlet on the Tasman Peninsula. Local points of interest include its Presbyterian church,immediately adjacent to the Federation Chocolate Factory,and a Tasmanian Devil park,"Unzoo".
Australians are the citizens,nationals and individuals associated with the country of Australia. This connection may be residential,legal,historical or ethno-cultural. For most Australians,several of these connections exist and are collectively the source of their being Australian. Australian law does not provide for a racial or ethnic component of nationality,instead relying on citizenship as a legal status. Australians are colloquially referred to as Aussies.
Fingal is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Break O'Day in the North-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 56 kilometres (35 mi) south-west of the town of St Helens. The 2016 census provides a population of 405 for the state suburb of Fingal.
Atheism,agnosticism,scepticism,freethought,secular humanism or general irreligion are increasing in Australia. Post-war Australia has become a highly secularised country. Religion does not play a major role in the lives of much of the population.
Abermain is a town 8 km ENE of Cessnock and 3 km west of Weston,in New South Wales,Australia. Abermain is adjacent to Werakata National Park.
Section 127 of the Constitution of Australia was the final section within Chapter VII of the Australian Constitution,and excluded Indigenous Australians from population counts for constitutional purposes. It came into effect on 1 January 1901 when the founding states federated into the Commonwealth of Australia,and was repealed effective 10 August 1967 following the 1967 referendum.
The Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey was a national survey designed to gauge support for legalising same-sex marriage in Australia. The survey was held via the postal service between 12 September and 7 November 2017. Unlike voting in elections and referendums,which is compulsory in Australia,responding to the survey was voluntary.
The 2016 Australian census was the seventeenth national population census held in Australia. The census was officially conducted with effect on Tuesday,9 August 2016. The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as 23,401,892 –an increase of 8.8 per cent or 1,894,175 people since the 2011 census. Norfolk Island joined the census for the first time in 2016,adding 1,748 to the population.
Wilkie v Commonwealth and Australian Marriage Equality v Minister for Finance,were two cases heard simultaneously by the High Court which held that the expenditure for the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey had been approved by Parliament and involved the collection of "statistical information" that could be conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The case was heard urgently and the Court pronounced its orders on 7 September 2017,and delivered their reasons for judgment on 28 September 2017.
The 2021 Australian census,simply called the 2021 Census,was the eighteenth national Census of Population and Housing in Australia. The 2021 Census took place on 10 August 2021,and was conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
