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2021 Census overview

The 2021 Census was held on Tuesday 10 August 2021

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Release date and time
01/06/2022 11:30am AEST

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Participation in the 2021 Census

Information on how the 2021 Census was conducted.

Administrative data

Enhancing the 2021 Census using administrative data.

2021 Census Privacy Statement

Background and planning

Assessments, testing and research that informed the plans for the 2021 Census.
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