Census: What you need to know if you are a member of the Macedonian community

Important census questions for the people of Macedonian background in Australia

Source: Wikimedia (public domain), ABS

Ancestry - Macedonian

ABS: If someone writes only "Macedonian" under ancestry, they will be counted as Macedonian

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Vintage Family Black and White Photos

What happens if you write Aegean or Pirin Macedonian?

Chris Libreri from The Australian Bureau of Statistics explains: Aegean Macedonian counts as Greek, Pirin Macedonian as Bulgarian

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Little boy looking at world map Source: Getty Images

Language spoken at home - another identifying element

George Vlahov from the Australian-Macedonian Human Rights Committee explains that writing Macedonian under, language other than English spoken at home, is another important element of identification.

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Religion - Orthodox or Macedonian Orthtodox?

Religion question: Orthodox general,Macedonian Orthodox for those identifying with the Macedonian Orthodox Church

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http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/article/2016/07/19/settlement-guide-10-things-know-about-census

More information on :www.abs.gov.au