About the Census Test questions

Census questions are categorised in these topics:

• Address
• People in the household
• Personal details
• Cultural background
• Personal characteristics and education
• Income and work
• Details of people who are away
• Dwellings and housing
• National Archives.

Find more information about completing your Census Test and why the Census Test matters.

All data collected in the Census Test is used by the ABS for testing and evaluation purposes only. The data collected in the Census Test will not be released.  

The ABS may refine the questions following the Census Test if required.

If you are using the paper form, you can find more information by question number.

If you would like information about a question with an (i) note, see the links below: 

• Q9 – Gender
• Q23 – Ancestry
• Q29 – Long-term health conditions
• Q38 – Job
• Q52 – Australian Defence Force
• Q58 – Sexual orientation
• Q66 – National Archives of Australia.

If you would like information about how to answer new questions in the Census Test, see the links below:

• Gender
• Sexual orientation.