People in the household

(Q2 in the Census Household Form)

(Q3 in the Census Household Form)

This helps to make sure we collect data for the right people in the correct locations on Census Test night.

• Include yourself and anyone else who spent the night on Tuesday 5 August 2025 at this dwelling.
• If you are working Census Test night, you still need to be included on the Census Test form.
• Include any person who usually lives in this dwelling who returned on Wednesday 6 August 2025 without being included on a form elsewhere (for example, shift workers).

(Q4 in the Census Household Form)

(Q5 in the Census Household Form)

This important information tells us if someone has been counted at their usual address as well as where they were on Census Test night. By knowing this, we provide the most accurate population data and make sure everyone is counted in the right place.

• ‘Usually lives’ means the person has lived, or intends to live, at this address for a total of 6 months or more in 2025.
• Include anyone that usually lives at the dwelling but was away on Census Test night.
• Examples of being away are:
  • people away on holiday, including people who are overseas
  • people away for work, in hospital or away for another reason overnight or longer
  • people staying with relatives or friends
  • students away at boarding school
  • children in shared care arrangements staying elsewhere on Tuesday 5 August 2025.
• Online form only: If no one was away select ‘No one away’ for Question 4 and enter ‘0’ for Question 5.

See personal details for more information on how to answer these questions.