The Australian 2006 Census and the Internet

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Williams, Paul

Affiliations: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Belconnen, ACT, Australia. E-mail: paul.williams@abs.gov.au

Abstract: The role of the Australian Census of Population and Housing is to accurately measure the characteristics of all people in Australian territories on Census night. The Census aims to provide high quality data for small geographic areas and for small population groups. This paper briefly outlines the processes that were put in place to provide an Internet option to the Australian public at the 2006 Census, the experience with the solution and the range of issues and risks that needed to be managed.

Journal: Statistical Journal of the IAOS, vol. 24, no. 3-4, pp. 173-182, 2007