Coronavirus might be disrupting life in states and territories around the country, but the COVID-19 pandemic is not slowing down plans for next month's 2021 Census.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics says it is confident it has the right procedures in place to hold the biggest Census yet, despite lockdowns and COVID-19 outbreaks.
On August 10 Australia's largest survey conducted every five years to gather household information will take place.
The organisers of this year's Census have had to adapt and most Australians will receive their instructions in the mail in early August.
Teresa Dickinson is a deputy Australian statistician says it is still possible to run the Census under lockdown conditions with the process being contactless.
About 75 per cent of Australians are expected to complete the form online but that's not the case for everyone.
Ms Dickinson is aware that usually culturally and linguistically communities rely on a more personal connection when completing the Census.
The 2021 Census Inclusive Strategies Director Georgia Chapman says it's important people know how to participate.
Information and assistance are available on the Census website in 29 different languages.
The A-B-S says having a Census during a pandemic is historic but not unprecedented.
100 years ago, [[1921]] the Census took place in the aftermath of the Spanish flu.
The Bureau is relying on trusted local groups like the Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia to get the word out.
FECCA's chief executive Mohammad Al-Khafaji says everyone is reaching out to offer Census support.
Demographers say it is crucial to gather data during a pandemic to determine how Australians' lifestyles have changed over time.
Dr Liz Allen from the Australian National University says steps have been taken to ensure online infrastructure is stable after website problems last time in 2016 Census.
Dr Allen says she hopes the daily desire for coronavirus figures and developments will translate into strong Census results.
