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  1. Data quality. 1911-1991 Census. Data and products. Reference material and information. Data quality. Other Census Data. Colonial Census publications. Information about the Census. Further resources. Find data and information dating back to the first Australian Census in 1911 and before.

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    New South Wales

    1. 1811-1825 New South Wales, Census and Population Books, 1811-1825 at Ancestry, index, browse, and images ($). 2. 1828 Australia, New South Wales, 1828 Census at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images 3. 1828 1828 Census inscribed on the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Registerat New South Wales Archives, images. 4. 1828 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census (Australian Copy) at Ancestry, index, browse, and images ($). 5. 1828 1828 New South Wales, Australia Census...

    South Australia

    1. 1836-1841 South Australia Census at Findmypast - index ($), incomplete 2. 1841 1841 Census for South Australia family history research, index.

    Northern Territory

    1. 1881-1921 Northern Territory Census at Findmypast ($); index 2. 1881, 1891, 1901 -- Northern Territory of Australia censuses, 1881, 1891, 1901 at FamilySearch, images.

    Electoral Rolls/Voting Registers

    1. New South Wales Electoral Rolls at Findmypast, index and images ($). 2. 1842-1864: New South Wales, Australia Historical Electoral Rolls at Ancestry - index & images ($) 3. 1903-1980 Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 at Ancestry, index, browse, and images ($).

    Directories

    1. The Australasian federal directory of commerce, trades & professions at FamilySearch, images. 2. 1831 Australian almanack, for the year of our Lord 1831 at FamilySearch, images. 3. 1835 Australian almanack and general directory, for the year of our Lord 1835, e-book. 4. 1869 Indian and colonial mercantile directory for 1869 at FamilySearch, images. 5. 1873 Australian handbook & almanac & shipper & importers directory, e-book. 6. 1888 The Australasian federal directory of commerce, trades &...

    Population Musters

    1. 1800-1802 Muster and lists, New South Wales and Norfolk Island, 1800-1802 at FamilySearch, images. 2. 1806-1849 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters at Ancestry - index & images ($) 3. 1806 - Muster of all females in the colony, August 1806, at FamilySearch, images. 4. 1811, 1814, 1819 Population musters, 1811, 1814, 1819 at FamilySearch, images. 5. 1825-1840 - New South Wales, Australia, Wives & Children of Irish Convicts at Ancestry - index only ($)

    For an excellent analysis of extant records and where they can be found in Australia archives and libraries, see State Library of Victoria: Early Australian census records.

    The first country-wide census was taken in 1881. National censuses have been regularly taken by the Australian government since 1911. However, to protect individual privacy, all national censuses were destroyed after statistical information was collected. Earlier, in 1882, a fire destroyed the New South Wales census records for 1846, 1851, 1856, 18...

    Typically a census is a count and description of the population. Where available, census records can provide an ancestor’s name, age, occupation and/or employer, whether free or bond, religion, ship and date of arrival, marital status, birthplace, and family member relationships. Census returns can also provide clues that lead to other records. A c...

    In Australian research, other records can be used in place of census records. They are referred to as "census substitutes," and they list individuals who lived in specific places. It is rare, however, to find an entire family listed. Usually these records list only the head of household’s name, date and place of residence, occupation, age, value of...

  2. Find historical and current census records for Australia and its states and territories. Learn how to access, view and use census data and analysis for genealogy and research purposes.

  3. Find out how to search for your family in the records of the National Archives of Australia, including census time capsules. Learn about the types of records and how to access them online or in person.

  4. Learn how to access and use census information from pre-Federation to Commonwealth censuses, including online and microfiche resources. Find out how to search for personal names, population counts and historical trends.

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