Australia adds optional gender identity, sexual orientation questions to census
3 sources·Updated August 11, 2026
Australia census updates
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- NDTV World·6h agoAustralia Introduces Optional Gender, Sexual Orientation Questions In Census
Australia's 2026 census asks residents about sexual orientation and gender identity, for the first time, after Labor reversed course on the questions
Read at NDTV World → - ABC Just In AU·7h ago'We deserve to be counted': Gender, sexuality to be asked about in census
The 2026 census will include questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for the first time to help build a clearer picture of Australia's LGBTQ+ population, and support planning for health and community services.
Read at ABC Just In AU → - The Hindu World·8h agoAustralia adds optional gender identity, sexual orientation questions to census
For a proportion of the population, … collecting this information is very important; but for other people, it's information that they simply don't want to share, said Australian Bureau of Statistics Chief Statistician David Gruen
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