Are Australian census records public?

Census Data Online provides access to data from the 2006, 2001 and 1996 Censuses of Population and Housing. Historical Censuses (Pre 1996) provides access to digitised census publications. Publications for the census years 1933 to 1971 are being progressively added to this portal.

How do I access my Australian census data?

Full reports of the censuses from 1911 – 1971 and 1981 – 1991 can be found online at the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The 1976 census results are in summary only on the ABS website, but are available on microfiche.

How do I access census data?

How can I search the Census Records? You can access census records many different ways: View digitized Census Records online through one of our partners, ancestry.com or familysearch.org. (Familysearch.org is free-of-charge.

When was the last census in Australia?

9 August 2016
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975 and Census and Statistics Act 1905 authorise the ABS to collect, store, and share anonymised data. The most recent census was held on 9 August 2016, with the data released on 2 July 2017.

How do I check my name in census?

Click the Search tab. Click Catalog. Click Place Name. Type the name of a parish or town, and click Search.

What was the population of Australia in 2021?

25,704,340 people
Key statistics Australia’s population was 25,704,340 people at 31 March 2021. The quarterly growth was 21,000 people (0.1%). The annual growth was 35,700 people (0.1%). Annual natural increase was 131,000 and net overseas migration was -95,300.

What happens if I don’t do Census?

The Census is mandatory and failure to complete it can lead to fines of up to $222 for each day it is delayed. However, those fines won’t kick in immediately. Instead, households have been reminded to keep an eye out for letters from the Census office, and potential door knocks in regional areas.

When was the 1891 census carried out?

5 April 1891
The 1891 Census for England was taken on the night of 5 April 1891. All responses were to reflect the individual’s status as of 5 April 1891 for all individuals who had spent the night in the house. People who were traveling or living abroad were enumerated at the location where they spent the night on census night.

Why is the census every 10 years?

The U.S. Constitution mandates that a census be taken every 10 years to count all people—both citizens and noncitizens—living in the United States. Responding to the census is mandatory because getting a complete and accurate count of the population is critically important.

When did the census take place in Australia?

Australia’s 15th Census of Population and Housing was conducted on Tuesday 8 August 2006. Data from the 2006 Census is available through the following products. Simple ‘at a glance’ summary information about people, families and dwellings for a selected geographic area.

What was the population of Western Australia in 2006?

In the 2006 Census, 1,959,088 people were usually resident in Western Australia (State/Territory): of these 49.8% were male and 50.2% were female. Of the total population 3.0% were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

What was the percentage of married people in Australia in 2006?

Just under half (49.6%) of the Australian resident population stated they were married in the 2006 Census, a slight decrease from 51.4% in the 2001 Census. The number and proportion of Australians stating they were separated or divorced, or never married increased from 2001.

What was the average household income in Australia in 2006?

The 2001 Census, data have been concorded to the 2006 Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), which was used for the 2006 Census. Personal income rose 24% between the 2001 and 2006 Censuses. Family income also increased during the same period from $937 to $1,171.