Census 2026: Is It Really Compulsory, When Is the Deadline, and What Happens If You Don’t Do It?
Question Short answer Is the Census compulsory? Yes. Completing the Census is required under the Census and Statistics Act 1905 (Cth). Everyone in Australia on Census night must be included on a Census form. When is Census night? Tuesday 11 August 2026. Your answers describe where you were and your circumstances on that night. Is…