Australian Bureau of Statistics staff help collect data for the 2026 Census of Population and Housing at a Census Pop-up Hub in Sydney, Tuesday, August 11, 2026. very five years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics counts every person and household in Australia capturing data on age, country of birth, cultural background, living situation, work and education (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / DAN HIMBRECHTS/AAPIMAGE