2011 · 2016 · 2021 Census

How is Australia changing?

Explore demographics, housing, income, language and more — mapped and charted for every suburb, council and statistical area, with trends across three censuses.

Three censuses. Every suburb, town and city. CensusAtlas turns Australia’s population data into maps and stories you can explore — who we are, how we live, and how it’s all changing.

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Demographics & Identity Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify. 6 statistics · 2 breakdowns Ancestry & Birthplace Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born. 1 statistic · 2 breakdowns Language The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English. 2 statistics · 1 breakdown Religion What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion. 1 statistic · 1 breakdown Education & Qualifications How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied. 8 statistics · 5 breakdowns Income What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread. 5 statistics · 2 breakdowns Health & Disability Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities. 3 statistics · 2 breakdowns Community Participation How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service. 5 statistics First Nations Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities — how many people identify as First Nations, and how they fare on age, schooling, work, income and language. From the ABS 2021 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Profile; the ABS notes these counts are an undercount. 7 statistics Family & Households How families and households are made up across the area. 3 statistics · 2 breakdowns Housing & Dwellings Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost. 7 statistics · 5 breakdowns Transport & Vehicles How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work. 12 statistics · 3 breakdowns Migration & Movement How people move — recent moves within Australia and arrivals from overseas. 2 statistics Jobs & Industry Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs. 3 statistics · 2 breakdowns Economy & Advantage How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here. 9 statistics Environment & Climate The local climate — how much rain the area gets and how warm or cool it tends to be. 3 statistics Crime & Safety Recorded crime in the area — the overall offence rate per 100,000 residents, the mix of offence types, and how it is changing. Sourced from state and territory police data; offence definitions differ by state, so comparisons across state lines are indicative only. 10 statistics · 1 breakdown