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The Census in Australia, officially the Census of Population and Housing, is the national census in Australia that occurs every five years. [1] The census collects key demographic, social and economic data from all people in Australia on census night, including overseas visitors and residents of Australian external territories, only excluding foreign diplomats. [2]
The Australian crime rate statistic for 2021 was 0.74, a 13.51% decline from 2020. [30] Demography: The ABS publishes many demographic releases including data on population, [31] population growth [32] and projections, [33] interstate and overseas migration, [34] births, [35] deaths [36] and overseas arrivals and departures. [37]
The Australian census is operated by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It is currently conducted every five years, the last occurrence being on August 10, 2021. Past Australian censuses were conducted in 1911, 1921, 1933, 1947, 1954, and every five years since 1961.
As of 2020, 29.8% of Australia's population was born overseas and 76% as of 2016 had European ancestry. The percentage of Australians with European backgrounds has been declining since the 1960s and 1970s, which is around the time the White Australia policy was abolished.
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Tennis: John Peers and doubles partner Henri Kontinen defeat Bob and Mike Bryan 7–5 7–5 in the final of the 2017 Australian Open men's doubles. [121] 29 January – Tennis: Roger Federer defeats Rafael Nadal 6–4 3–6 6–1 3–6 6–3 at Melbourne Park in the final of the 2017 Australian Open men's singles. [122]
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The fires of the summer of 2019–2020 affected densely populated areas including holiday destinations resulting in the New South Wales Rural Fire Service Commissioner, Shane Fitzsimmons, to claim it was "absolutely" the worst bushfire season on record [in that state]. [6]