Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
The data will reveal the long-term impacts of a post-lockdown Australia. The 2021 Census captured unique pandemic-era insights , including a massive spike in working from home and a noticeable dip in volunteering. Demographers are eager to see if these behaviours have shifted.. The data also uncovers cultural and demographic shifts: the fast-growing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander population surged from 650,000 in 2016 to 813,000 in 2021. It will also be telling to see how many Australians choose to answer the new optional questions on gender and sexual orientation, much like the religion question.
The data will reveal the long-term impacts of a post-lockdown Australia. The 2021 Census captured unique pandemic-era insights , including a massive spike in working from home and a noticeable dip in volunteering. Demographers are eager to see if these behaviours have shifted.. The data also uncovers cultural and demographic shifts: the fast-growing Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander population surged from 650,000 in 2016 to 813,000 in 2021. It will also be telling to see how many Australians choose to answer the new optional questions on gender and sexual orientation, much like the religion question.
