澳大利亚将于2026年8月11日进行五年一次的全国人口普查[1]。此次普查由澳大利亚统计局执行，将收集澳大利亚居民、国际学生和临时签证持有者的信息，涵盖年龄、出生国、文化背景、居住情况、工作和教育等个人数据[1]。其中，宗教信仰、性别和性取向问卷仅针对16岁以上人群，为可选项[1]。澳大利亚统计局人口普查国家发言人Emily Walter指出，"我们的普查提供了某一时刻国家的快照，重要的是我们获得澳大利亚人口数量的准确统计"[1]。
人口普查为澳大利亚的法律强制性要求[1]，所有收集的信息受法律保护且保密[1]。普查数据用于制定涉及语言服务、教育、医疗、基础设施等领域的公共政策决策[1]。
Australia will conduct its five-yearly national census on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, administered by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) [1]. The census will collect demographic and household information from all Australian residents, international students, and temporary visa holders [1]. According to Emily Walter, the ABS's national census spokesperson, "Our census provides a snapshot of the nation at one point in time...it is important that we get an accurate count of Australia's population" [1].
The census data serves as the foundation for government policy decisions across critical areas including language services, education, healthcare, and infrastructure development [1]. Households will be required to provide information on age, country of birth, cultural background, accommodation, employment, and education [1]. For respondents aged 16 and above, questions regarding religious belief, gender, and sexual orientation remain optional [1]. The census is a legal requirement, and all collected information is protected by law and kept confidential [1].