The Census asks a number of questions for usual residents who were temporarily absent on Census night, these are known as persons temporarily absent (PTA) questions. The PTA questions below are used to derive this variable.
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Remember that people listed here will need to complete a Census form for where they were in Australia on Census night.
People away
List Person Away 1 - Any person who usually lives in this dwelling, but was away.
Add another person away
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Remember that people listed here will need to complete a Census form for where they were in Australia on Census night.
People away
Person 4 Surname - Any person who usually lives in this dwelling, but was away.
Add another person away
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Examples of other relationships: Son-in-law, Grand-daughter, Uncle, Boarder.
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Husband or wife of Person 1
De facto partner of Person 1
Child of both Person 1 and Person 2
Child of Person 1 only
Child of Person 2 only
Unrelated flatmate or co-tenant of Person 1
Other relationship to Person 1 (please specify)
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Examples of other relationships: Son-in-law, Grand-daughter, Uncle, Boarder.
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If more than one response applies, select the option that shows the relationship that most closely applies.