This image shows a question from the 2026 Census online form. This question asks: What is Person 1's date of birth?
Underneath the question text, the instructional text states: If date of birth is not known, please select 'Don't know date of birth' and provide Person 1's age.
Underneath the instructional text, is a clickable More Information header. Once clicked, the More Information text is split into sections. The first section states: It is important to note: Date of birth is the date that the person was born; Age is required only if the person's date of birth is not known. Please report age at Census night – Tuesday 11 August 2026. The next section states: If the person is less than one year old and their date of birth is not known, enter '0' in the age box.
There are two response options. The first option is: Day, followed by a numeric free text field; Month, followed by dropdown options; Year, followed by a numeric free text field. The second option is a checkbox with the text: Don’t know date of birth. Checking this box will allow for Age to be entered into a numeric free text field.
What is the person’s relationship to Person 1/Person 2?
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This image shows a question from the 2026 Census online form. This question asks: What is Person 2's relationship to Person 1?
Underneath the question text, the instructional text states: Examples of other relationships: Son-in-law, Grandchild, Aunt, Boarder.
Underneath the instructional text, is a clickable More Information header. Once clicked, the More Information is shown, and states: If more than one response applies, select only the option that shows the relationship that most closely applies.
The response options are: Husband or wife or spouse of Person 1; De facto partner of Person 1; Child of Person 1; Stepchild of Person 1; Parent of Person 1; Brother or sister or sibling of Person 1; Unrelated flatmate or co-tenant of Person 1; Other relationship to Person 1 (specify), followed by a free text field.
Has the person been told by a doctor or nurse that they have any of these long-term health conditions?
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This image shows a question from the 2026 Census online form. This question asks: Has Person 1 been told by a doctor or nurse that they have any of these long-term health conditions?
Underneath the question text, the instructional text states: Include health conditions that have lasted or are expected to last for six months or more. Include health conditions that: may recur from time to time, or are controlled by medication, therapy or treatment, or are in remission.
'Mental health condition' refers to a wide range of conditions that can affect a person’s mood, thinking and behaviour. Select all that apply.
The response options are: Arthritis; Asthma; Cancer (including remission); Dementia (including Alzheimer's); Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes); Heart disease (including heart attack or angina); Kidney disease; Liver disease; Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema); Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety); Stroke; Any other long-term health condition(s); No long-term health condition(s).
How this variable is created
This variable is derived from responses to the long-term health conditions question and 'Child under 15 years' categories of the relationship in the household (RLHP) variable.
If all resident children under 15 years in the household did not answer the long-term health conditions question, this variable is set to 'Not stated'.
If some resident children aged under 15 years in the household did not answer the long-term health conditions question, this variable is set to 'Some children in household had a not stated long-term health condition'.
History and changes
This variable was first introduced in 2021.
In 2026, long-term health conditions was updated to include 'Liver disease'. This variable has been updated to align with the Census definition of a child. See relationship in the household (RLHP).
This variable no longer includes visitors who were aged under 15 years.