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  1. The 2016 Australian census was the 17th national population census held in Australia. The census was officially conducted with effect on Tuesday, 9 August 2016. The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as 23,401,892 – an increase of 8.8 per cent or 1,894,175 people over the 2011 census.
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    The aim of the Census is to accurately collect data on the key characteristics of people in Australia on Census night and the dwellings in which they live. In 2016, the Census will count close to 10 million dwellings and approximately 24 million people, the largest number counted to date.
    The 2016 Australian census was the 17th national population census held in Australia. The census was officially conducted with effect on Tuesday, 9 August 2016. The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as 23,401,892 – an increase of 8.8 per cent or 1,894,175 people over the 2011 census.
    The 2016 Census was Australia's 17 th national Census of Population and Housing with more than 95% of Australians participating. Since 2006 the Census has offered an on-line option with 2016 being the first Census to be digital first.
    Australia has a long and proud history of Census taking. Since the first national Census in 1911, Census data has played an important role in charting Australia’s history and shaping its future. When is 2016 Census data being released?
    The 2016 Census was held on 9 August 2016 and counted almost 10 million dwellings and 23.4 million people across Australia. What happened on Census night? 2.2 million households completed the online form successfully prior to the Census night outage.
    It was Australia's 18th Census. The 2021 Census achieved a response rate above the Australian Bureau of Statistics target obtaining data from 10 million (10,852,208) dwellings. The dwelling response rate was 96.1 per cent, up from 95.1 per cent in 2016.
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    The 2016 Australian census was the 17th national population census held in Australia. The census was officially conducted with effect on Tuesday, 9 August 2016. The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as 23,401,892 – an increase of 8.8 per cent or 1,894,175 people over the 2011 … See more

    The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) states the aim of the 2016 Australian census is "to count every person who spent Census night, … See more

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    The population counts for Australian states and territories were that New South Wales remains the most populous state, with 7,480,228 people counted, ahead of Victoria (5,926,624) … See more

    The number of homeless people in Australia jumped by more than 14,000 – or 14 per cent – in the five years to 2016, according to … See more

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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. See more

    The Census form had 51 questions relating to the characteristics of individuals, plus an extra nine questions relating to … See more

    Of all residents over two-thirds (66.7% or 15,614,835) were born in Australia. Over a quarter of the population (26.3% or 6,163,667 persons) … See more

    The 2016 census was the first to offer an option other than "male" or "female", however, this option was only available on a special version of … See more

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  4. WebAs 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, …

  5. WebJun 27, 2017 · The 2016 Census reveals Australia is becoming more diverse in language, country of birth, Indigenous status and religion. It also shows the population is growing, the school funding debate is stable, …