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This information is also used as a quality measure to ensure that everyone is included in the Census across Australia. Homelessness itself is not a characteristic that is directly collected in the Census.

Estimates of the homeless population are derived from the Census using analysis based on both the characteristics observed in the Census and assumptions about the way people respond to Census questions.

Stakeholders supported a need to measure the number and growth of housing purchased under affordable housing schemes or rented through affordable rental programs. There were also suggestions to improve the accuracy of information on the prevalence of different types of social housing i.

Testing found that capturing affordable rental options made the questions too complex and there were concerns regarding the overall quality impact. Additional instructional text has been added for this category and the response category order changed to place this category closer to the top.

An instruction has been added to the tenure type question to better explain what shared equity schemes are. The questions on number of bedrooms, housing costs, other non-private dwelling information are unchanged. Further information from the ABS topic review process can be found here: Housing. Information about where people work, how they get to work, and the number of registered motor vehicles garaged at their dwelling helps to:. Response categories for the mode of travel to work question for have changed to include more contemporary transport methods.

The ABS considered removing the number of motor vehicles question from the Census as there are potential administrative sources for this data. However, consultation revealed strong support to retain this question. This reflected a lack of certainty in the way that the administrative data could replicate the information gathered in the Census.

This question will be retained in the Census. We will continue to work with stakeholders to investigate how administrative sources could be used to help understand motor vehicle ownership in conjunction with other demographic information collected in the Census. Questions on name and address of workplace attended are unchanged. Further information from the ABS topic review process can be found here: Transport. Census data products have been designed with a broad range of data users in mind.

Data from the Census will be released in the same core products as previous Censuses, including through QuickStats, Community Profiles and TableBuilder.

While the products will have the same functionality as the Census, they will be enhanced to improve the user's access to data, including through an intuitive user interface and easy to use reference materials. More detailed information about the Census data products and services will be available in early It is proposed that there will be three key release phases.

The table below shows which Census topics will be included in each release. Each topic may have several variables associated with it. After public consultation in , several changes were identified to be applied to the ASGS Ed 3 which is due for release in mid The ASGS is a collection of geographic boundaries that are used to analyse data.

Non-ABS structures are areas that have been defined and maintained by other organisations and against which the ABS is committed to providing a range of statistics for example, Local Government Areas.

ABS structures:. Non ABS structures:. Details on what geographies will be available for each of the data products will be released in early The process to determine the new topics that might be included in the Census started with stakeholder engagement and public consultation in The public consultation process resulted in approximately submissions covering a range of topics.

Details of the consultation process and links to relevant material can be found in the Census of Population and Housing: Consultation on Topics, publication. The review of the submissions received from public consultation resulted in the short-listing of eight potential new topics:.

The ABS provided a recommendation to Government on the topics to be included in and removed from the Census. Following Government decision, subsequent tabling in the Australian Parliament of the Census and Statistics Amendment Statistical Information Regulations the Regulations finalised the process that determined the information that will be collected in the Census.

Of the short-listed topics identified from submissions, as discussed in the previous sections, three will be included in the Census: service with the Australian Defence Force, long-term health conditions and non-binary sex. This topic was suggested through public consultation to increase the relevance of the Census to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and possibly increase participation in the Census.

Cultural identity was described as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander group, or groups, a person identifies with or feels that they belong to. Examples of such groups were described as mob, clan, nation, or language group.

Options for questions were tested with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups. While some of the questions did test well, the terminology caused confusion among respondents, resulting in low confidence that including the question in the Census would produce quality data.

Subsequent discussions with key stakeholders suggested that revising response categories for existing topics could improve the relevance of the Census to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. While a new topic on cultural identity will not be included in the Census, changes to existing topics on the main language spoken at home and ancestry have been successfully tested to be more inclusive of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples see Cultural Diversity topic section.

Travel for education makes up a significant portion of peak hour travel and combined with journey to work data would improve understanding of traffic flows and transport patterns. However, testing a question on the mode of travel to an education institution revealed difficulties collecting and processing this data and this topic will not be included in the Census.

Details of the educational institution attended could improve the quality of data collected on the type of educational institution attended and transport patterns. Testing revealed some challenges in collecting this data including:. A topic of interest raised through public consultation was children who live across multiple households as part of shared care arrangements. Collection of this data would require changes to existing questions, addition of a new question and significant development of processing systems and will not be included in the Census.

Public consultation submissions indicated that more data on complex family and household structures would assist in policy development and service delivery, particularly in targeting payments and support services to vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. We found that to make these changes significant development of processing systems and testing would be required with a substantial investment of resources. Due to this, no changes are to be implemented for the Census.

There was significant interest expressed during public consultation that the Census collect gender identity either instead of, or in addition to, sex. This topic was tested extensively using qualitative methods with a broad range of respondents. It generally performed well, although some respondents expressed confusion that they were being asked about their sex twice.

Engagement with the community also identified that there are sensitivities associated with this topic that could pose a risk to the Census. While stakeholders identified the value of collecting gender identity on the Census, we assessed that there was not sufficient confidence in the quality of the data that would be obtained, and will not be included in the Census. The public consultation process identified the value of collecting information on sexual orientation on the Census.

Information on this topic would be used to inform the development of policy, allocation of resources and delivery of services to people from the LGBTI community. Members from the LGBTI community often have higher levels of vulnerability including experiences of discrimination, abuse and mental health issues that require targeted support.

The topic was tested with a single question, with a pre-defined list of response options and a free text option. The question was tested extensively including with respondents who identified an orientation of lesbian, gay or bisexual. Testing revealed a range of sensitivities including privacy concerns, discomfort, or a lack of comprehension of the question. Additionally, concerns were expressed about answering this question with other members of the household.

Smoking is a key contributor to chronic diseases in Australia. Stakeholders indicated that data on smoking behaviours would be beneficial to plan policies and services to help people quit smoking. The smoking status topic was tested. There is a limited capacity to add questions to the Census and new questions are assessed based on priority.

This question was assessed as being of lower priority than other proposed new topics and will not be included in the Census. The Census included a question which asked whether any member of the household accessed the internet from the dwelling. Consultation suggested that with the growth in internet access outside of the home on mobile and other devices and the fast pace of technological change, the collection of data on household internet access in the Census now has less relevance.

Search ABS. Breadcrumb Home Statistics Research Census topics and data release plan. Introduction The Census of Population and Housing will be held on 10 August and will provide an opportunity for Australians to tell us about themselves and help make a difference for their community. Topics included in the Census The Census will contain new questions on long-term health conditions and service with the Australian Defence Force.

Health new question. This Census question will provide estimates at finer geographies and sub-populations that will enable users to: inform health policy plan for local health and community services target programs and resources to assist in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease combine health information with other Census information including demographics and cultural diversity information report on frameworks and initiatives at the local level.

Question 28 asks: Has the person been told by a doctor or nurse that they have any of these long-term health conditions? Service with the Australian Defence Force new question. Question 53 asks: Has the person ever served in the Australian Defence Force? Topics Household paper form question s Census outcomes Sex 7, 59 Retain existing topic with changes to response options Name 6, 59 Retain existing topic without change Date of birth and age 8, 59 Retain existing topic without change Number of children given birth to 37 Retain existing topic without change.

Sex Sex is a critical statistical variable of national and international importance and is used in generating population estimates which are then used as the basis for a wide range of reporting and analysis. Other topics in population Questions on name, date of birth, age , and number of children given birth to are unchanged. Household and families. Topics Household paper form question s Census outcomes Household and family relationships 9, 59 Retain existing topic without change Registered marital status 10 Retain existing topic without change Persons temporarily absent on Census night 59 Retain existing topic without change.

This information is used to: provide a count of people living and working in geographic areas measure geographic movements of people between Censuses which helps governments, businesses and communities determine and plan for future growth in different areas plan for emergency response and improvement of infrastructure. Topics Household paper form question s Census outcomes Usual residence at Census time 12 Retain existing topic with minor instructional text changes Address on Census night 1 Retain existing topic without change Internal migration address one year ago 13 Retain existing topic without change Internal migration address five years ago 14 Retain existing topic without change Address of workplace attended 48 Retain existing topic without change.

Question 12 asks: Where does the person usually live? Other topics in location Questions on address on Census night, in ternal migration and address of workplace attended are unchanged.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Information from the Census is used to: estimate and project Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and, together with information on death rates, provide a measure of Indigenous life expectancy plan what services are needed better understand Indigenous health status when combined with the health question guide the allocation of government funding and planning both nationally and for targeted services and programs strengthen business cases to secure financial support reflect changes within the community such as increases in educational attainment.

Topics Household paper form question s Census outcomes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status 11, 59 Retain existing topic without change. Other topics in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples The question on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status is unchanged and is available on the household form in the Downloads section. Cultural diversity. Topics Household paper form question s Census outcomes Country of birth 16 Retain existing topic with minor change to order of response categories Country of birth of parents 18, 19 Retain existing topic with minor instructional text changes Main language other than English used at home 20 Retain existing topic with minor instructional text and question wording changes Ancestry 22 Retain existing topic with minor change to order of response categories and instructional text Religious affiliation 23 Retain existing topic with minor change to order of response categories Australian citizenship 15 Retain existing topic without change Year of arrival in Australia 17 Retain existing topic without change Proficiency in spoken English 21 Retain existing topic without change.

Country of birth Country of birth information is used to: maintain accuracy of the estimated resident population by birthplace series target assistance to migrants by Government and non-government agencies examine characteristics of first-generation Australians.

Question 16 asks: In which country was the person born? Instruction has been added: If the person has same-sex parents, include the country of birth of one of the two parents here.

Main language other than English used at home Several changes were tested on this topic to be more inclusive of respondents. The response categories order has changed based on the most common answers from the Census.

Question 20 asks: Does the person use a language other than English at home? The response category order has been changed to reflect the most common answers from the Census.

Since , the white population share declined in all 50 states though not Washington, D. Moreover, as of , 27 of the largest metropolitan areas have minority-white populations, including the major metropolises of New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D. Most noteworthy is the increased diversity in the younger portion of the population. Given the greater projected growth of all nonwhite racial minority groups compared to whites—along with their younger age structure—the racial diversity of the nation that was already forecasted to flow upward from the younger to older age groups looks to be accelerating.

An important finding in the new census data is the decline of the nationwide white population for the third consecutive year. Between and , the white population declined from ,, to ,,, in yearly amounts of ,, , and , This three-year loss of over a half-million whites was enough to counter gains earlier in the decade, in total yielding a loss of white U.

Even this relatively small white population decline represents a significant demographic marker. First, if the data is confirmed in the full census, the to decade would be the first decade since the first census was taken in when the white population did not grow. White population gains in recent decades have grown smaller over time, from But a white population loss between and would be unprecedented.

Second, the Census Bureau was not projecting white population losses to occur until after This makes any national population growth even more reliant on other race and ethnic groups. The white demographic decline is largely attributable to its older age structure when compared to other race and ethnic groups. This leads to fewer births and more deaths relative to its population size. In , the white median age was The new census estimates show that, in contrast to other groups, white Americans sustained a natural decrease an excess of deaths over births of 1,, over the to period.

The loss was partially attenuated by the net gain of 1,, white immigrants. Thus, the projected decline in the white population occurred eight years earlier than census projections predicted , contributing to the lower growth in the total U. Nationally, the U. For most of these groups, natural increase was the primary contributor to growth. Asian Americans, Black residents, and persons of two or more races contributed 4. This is not just the case nationally, but for many individual areas within the United States as well.

While white population losses are not evident in all parts of the country, it is fairly pervasive, with the main exceptions being places that attract white internal migrants. Data coverage details and data files can be found here: lehd.

Methodology and data source information can be found here: lehd. This interactive tool allows for comparisons of employment outcomes through dynamic grouped bar charts and employment flows through Sankey diagrams. The Quarterly Workforce Indicators QWI are a set of economic indicators including employment, job creation, earnings, and other measures of employment flows. The Census Bureau's Veteran Employment Outcomes VEO are new statistics on Army veterans' labor market outcomes one, five, and 10 years after discharge, by military occupation, rank, demographics age, sex, race, ethnicity, education , industry and geography of employment.

These statistics are generated by linking veteran records provided by the U. Army to national administrative data on jobs at the U. Census Bureau. Coverage of the data is all enlisted soldiers in the Army who completed their initial term of service and were discharged between and about , veterans. Although VEO currently covers only Army veterans, these statistics could potentially be expanded to other service branches.

Documentation and CSV files are available for download here: lehd. This interactive tool allows for comparisons of veterans outcomes via an easy-to-use line and bar chart interface.