The Census- What You Need To Know

Census tomorrow (in 4 hrs actually). Ordered my paper copy over a week ago. Still no sign of it.. 

My wife and I received our census paperwork in the mail about 2 weeks ago. Without having to do a thing.It gives us the option of sending the paperwork in or filling it in online. As we are in our 60s maybe age has something to do with whether or not you receive it by mail or not. 

Roslyn from QLD We are away and have left our paperwork with our code at home. We are in Sydney on Census night. Do we get included in the census on Tuesday night or do we leave it till we get home, by which time we will be able to fill out the form on line with our code. What's to stop people doing both? 

I have been overseas since 17 July and am not due back until 17th August. How do I participate or avoid being fined for not completing it? Fezo NSW 

I actually support the new approach to the census. Having worked in the IT industry for many years. Observe, our Department of Defence systems have never been hacked. Yes, we can be fined if we don't complete the census. If we are 'difficult" how will they ever be able to plan for a) pension payments b)housing c)hospitals, d)education e)roads e)immigration f)refugee intake. Many other countries have the same system of gathering information. Apart from all of that, don't banks have your name, age, address, contact details. Honestly I can't understand the pettiness of some people's attitude to the census. I'd much prefer to do it online rather then have people knocking on my door. Even easier to take my time on filling in a form and posting it. We used to tell our kids to "grow up". perhaps some of the soothsayers should take that advice. Rae NSW 

Carrol NSW what a mess !! and so much confusion and forget trying to call cant peak to anyone just a machine?? just send us the bl... form with the option to go online and keep it anonymous 

Carrol Sydney what a mess?? typical government trying to be in the 21st century with the online option but their capabilities back in the 19th century - most people I have spoken to either couldn`t get through or it took forever and they are still waiting for the form 1 week later just send households the bloody form with an online option for those who want it and keep it anonymous as in past ... 

If there is to be a true census what has our name and address to do with it?. as above would n"t be better do go back to the past when no name or address was needed?, and people felt safer knowing that their names and address were private and not required, and the population recieved paper copies with attention given the those who lived in remote areas or nursing homes, etc, and also those that are homeless how are these people going to be counted when they have no phone or computer available???. 

so far a lot of people with PO boxes have received no information on the census so how do we get around that 

Whilst listening to late night ABC radio in Cairns last Sunday I managed to get the most important line - Inquiry line number.( Forget about the other useless number that was only accessible from 8am-8pm.) So by being 'on task and alert' my problems were solved and hopefully the hard copy will arrive. My issue is WHY would the Censis line only give out the Enquiry line contact phone number ONCE? Phone numbers need to be spoken TWICE, as anyone in business knows! Also many of my elderly friends have no hope of ringing in to get a hard copy - what a ludicrous situation for the elderly who need hard copies and a bit of support, what appalling planning and lack of insight. However Good luck to everyone involved as it is a worthy scheme.