Settlement Guide : How safe is your census data?

Australia's census has a history of keeping personal information secure and private.

Census population Source: John Lund/Getty images

However, this year the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will make it compulsory for people to include their names and addresses.

Privacy advocates are concerned that the move will not only lead to public backlash against the census but also undermine the accuracy and credibility of the census results.