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.
Ancestry & Birthplace
Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.
Language
The languages spoken in homes across the area, beyond English.
Religion
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Education & Qualifications
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Income
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Community Participation
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
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.
Family & Households
How families and households are made up across the area.
Housing & Dwellings
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Transport & Vehicles
How households get around — the vehicles they keep and the journey to work.
Migration & Movement
How people move — recent moves within Australia and arrivals from overseas.
Jobs & Industry
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Economy & Advantage
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Environment & Climate
The local climate — how much rain the area gets and how warm or cool it tends to be.
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.