Making sense of the census

After the Australian government’s unprecedented intervention into the national census, the Australian statistical office will need to do significant work rebuilding the nation’s trust.

25 million answers in eight charts

More than 25 million Australians sat down on Tuesday August 20 last year to complete their census, and the results offer a fascinating snapshot into the changing demographics of this country.

Australia needs a diaspora census

Developing a census-equivalent for the Australian diaspora would help reinforce inclusive citizenship and provide a vital input to future diaspora engagement policies.

Ethical hackers test Australia’s census system

In the lead-up to the census, cybersecurity specialists have been bombarding the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ online systems to probe any vulnerabilities.