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Australia Population and Housing Census 2016

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General Info
Provider 
Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Geography 
Australia (AUS)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
08/2016 - 08/2016
Data type
Census:
  • De jure
  • Household
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

Censuses provide population numbers, household or family size and composition, and information on sex and age distribution. They often include other demographic, economic and health-related topics as well.

The 2016 Australia Population and Housing Census took place in August 2016. The total population at the time of the census was 23,401,892 with a response rate of 95.1%.

Keywords 
Birth place, Disability, Domestic migration, Education, Education degrees, Employment, Ethnicity, Family composition, Family size, Housing conditions, Income, International migration, Internet, Languages, Limited mobility, Live births, Loans, Marital status, Population, Religion, School enrollment, Transportation, Unemployment
GHDx Entry last modified on: Sep 15, 2021