CENSUS TOPICS
Ensuring that the Census operation is conducted efficiently and effectively imposes constraints on the types of topics that can be included. There is also a need to limit the total number of questions in order to minimise respondent load and Census costs.
Since the first national Census in 1911, the content of Censuses has varied. Some topics have been included in each Census since 1911, for example, age, marital status and religion, while others have been included or excluded depending on the importance of the topic at the time.
To see ABS views on topics to be included, reviewed and excluded for the 2011 Census, go to Chapters 6, 7 and 8.
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