澳大利亚将于2026年8月11日（周二）进行五年一次的人口与住房普查[1]。此次普查涵盖所有澳大利亚居民、国际访客、临时签证持有者、学生和游客等群体[1]，旨在为语言服务、基础设施、教育、卫生等公共政策制定提供最全面的人口构成数据支撑[1]。
大多数居民将通过在线方式完成普查表格，也可申请纸质表格[1]。普查包含多达66个问题，涉及性别认同、祖籍和宗教信仰等内容[1]。值得注意的是，在澳大利亚海外的澳大利亚人在普查日期无需完成普查[1]。
普查信息受到严格法律保护，警察和移民部门无权查阅[1]。未完成普查者可被罚款最高每天364澳元，提供虚假信息者可被罚款最高3,640澳元[1]。澳大利亚统计局将动员约30,000名工作人员参与普查工作[1]。为方便多语言人群，官方将通过26种语言提供在线普查信息，并提供超过150种语言的翻译和口译服务[1]。
Australia will hold its five-yearly national census on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, covering all residents, international visitors, temporary visa holders, and other populations within the country [1]. The census serves as the most comprehensive snapshot of Australia's demographic composition and provides essential data to guide public policy decisions across language services, infrastructure, education, and health [1].
Most respondents will complete the census questionnaire online, though paper forms are available upon request [1]. The survey encompasses up to 66 questions addressing topics including gender identity, ancestry, and religious belief [1]. International visitors, temporary visa holders, students, and tourists are required to participate, while Australian citizens overseas are exempt from completing the census on August 11 [1]. Census information is strictly confidential and legally protected; police and immigration authorities have no access to the data [1].
Approximately 30,000 Australian Bureau of Statistics staff will participate in the census operations, with personnel covering more than 10 million kilometers during the 2021 census cycle [1]. Multilingual support will be provided, with census information available online in 26 languages and translation and interpretation services offered in more than 150 languages [1]. Failure to complete the census can result in fines up to $364 per day, while providing false information carries penalties of up to $3,640 [1].