Planning for the 2016 Census of Population and Housing is underway, and the ABS invites you to have your say.

The ABS has released a publication proposing directions for Australia's 17th national Census, to be held in August 2016.

The publication 2016 Census of Population and Housing: Consultation on content and procedures, 2016 (cat. no. 2007.0) outlines initial ABS views on topics and procedures for the 2016 Census.

The ABS presented the proposed directions for the 2016 Census to data users and the general public through a series of public information sessions in November 2012.

The 2016 Census Topic Consultation presentation (PDF 546 Kb) contains the presentation slides that were used at the information sessions throughout the consultation phase.

Interested parties are now being invited to make a submission to formally submit feedback and suggestions to the ABS via an online submission form.

Making a submission

Before making a submission it is important to:
Key date
Submissions need to be lodged by Friday, 31 May 2013.