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Census 2026: Why some say this year’s count missed the mark

Published 12 August 2026, 9:14 am

Millions of people overnight have completed the 2026 census, the national survey counting every person and household for the Australian Bureau of Statistics. While there are wins for some communities, advocates say there is still more to do to bridge information gaps.

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