Australian census statistics

Find statistics from Australian censuses from 1788 to present

Census history

Before you start your research, it may be useful to understand why and how the census has been collected. The following resources give you further information about the history of census collection in Australia.

The State Library of Victoria holds information from all of the national censuses, as well as data from earlier censuses recorded by the states or colonies. Use the tabs above to navigate to more detailed information about these resources.