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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]
15 November – The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases the result of the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey: 7,817,247 'Yes' responses (61.6%), 4,873,987 'No' responses (38.4%). [ 96 ] 22 November – Senator Skye Kakoschke-Moore resigns from the Senate after it is confirmed she holds British citizenship.
Once every 5 years, [12] the ABS conducts the Australian Census [13] of Population and Housing as stipulated under federal law in the Constitution of Australia. [14] The most recent was conducted on 10 August 2021. [15] Statistics from the census were published on the ABS website in June 2022. [16]
Australia has the world's eighth-largest immigrant population, with immigrants accounting for 30% of the population, a higher proportion than in any other nation with a population of over 10 million. [ 80 ] [ 82 ] Most immigrants are skilled, [ 83 ] but the immigration quota includes categories for family members and refugees .
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.
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The 2016 census had a response rate of 95.1% and a net undercount of 1.0%, with 63% of people completing the Census online. [7]In the period leading up to census date the Australian Government decided that the retention period for names and addresses would be increased to up to four years, from 18 months in the 2006 and 2011 censuses, leading to concerns about privacy and data security.
The Census 2016 shows an increase of 50% in Tamil population who speak Tamil at home. There were 73,161 Tamil speakers according to the 2016 Census, with the largest proportion of people across Australia in the suburb of Westmead (1,425 people, or 3.6% of people in that suburb), followed by Toongabbie (NSW) (1,404 people, or 3.5% of people in ...