Census Test updates through myGov

For the first time, you were able to subscribe to access the Census Test through myGov.

This new option was introduced to make it easy to get updates and access the Census online. This will be just one way for your household to complete the 2026 Census. 

Before each Census, it’s important to test how we'll run it. The Census Test helps ensure our systems and processes are ready. We’re trialling the new myGov option as part of the Census Test.

Learn more about the Census Test.

When you’re subscribed, you’ll only get updates sent to your myGov Inbox that are part of the Census Test. 

You can choose to unsubscribe from Census Test updates at any time. 

You can find out more about how to unsubscribe on the myGov website.

myGov will automatically end this subscription for you when testing ends on 28 October 2025.

Look out for communication ahead of the 2026 Census on subscribing to get Census updates through myGov.

Be wary of scammers who try to trick you into sharing your myGov sign in details through fake myGov websites. 

myGov won’t send you an email or SMS with a link or a QR code to sign in to myGov.

Always sign in to myGov using the official myGov app or enter my.gov.au into your browser. 

After you sign in to myGov, messages in your myGov Inbox are secure. You’ll get a link to the online form sent to your myGov Inbox when it’s time to complete the Census Test.

You can find out how myGov collects, holds, uses and discloses personal information by going to the myGov Privacy notice on the myGov website.

You can find out more about keeping your Census information safe on the Census website.