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National censuses have been taken by the Australian government since 1911. However, to protect individual privacy, all national censuses were destroyed after statistical information was collected. Because of this policy, census usage in Australian research is different from census | 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. Because of this policy, census usage in Australian research is different from census research in other countries. | ||
Typically a census is a count and description of the population. Where available, census records can provide an ancestor’s name, age, occupation, marital status prior to the marriage, birthplace, and family member relationships. Census returns can also provide clues that lead to other records. A census may list selected people or the whole population. The percentage of people listed depends on the purpose of the census and on how careful the enumerator was. | Typically a census is a count and description of the population. Where available, census records can provide an ancestor’s name, age, occupation, marital status prior to the marriage, birthplace, and family member relationships. Census returns can also provide clues that lead to other records. A census may list selected people or the whole population. The percentage of people listed depends on the purpose of the census and on how careful the enumerator was. | ||
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Australian states have also taken censuses—mostly from the eighteenth century on. However, many of the censuses do not survive because they were taken primarily for population studies and taxation. See the listing below for dates of the initial censuses in each state: | Australian states have also taken censuses—mostly from the eighteenth century on. However, many of the censuses do not survive because they were taken primarily for population studies and taxation. See the listing below for dates of the initial censuses in each state: | ||
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|+ First Census by Australian State | |||
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| State<br> | |||
| earliest census<br> | |||
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| New South Wales<br> | |||
| 1788<br> | |||
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| Northern Territory<br> | |||
| 1861<br> | |||
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| Queensland<br> | |||
| 1861<br> | |||
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| South Australia<br> | |||
| 1841<br> | |||
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| Tasmania<br> | |||
| 1803<br> | |||
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| Victoria<br> | |||
| 1836<br> | |||
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| Western Australia<br> | |||
| 1829<br> | |||
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The 1841 State census of New South Wales is indexed by surname at: | |||
[http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/indexes/searchform.aspx?id=18 State Records NSW - Online search:Index to 1841 Census] | |||
For a list of existing census returns look under "'''6. CENSUS RECORDS'''" for each state in the following book: | |||
*Vine Hall, Nick. ''Tracing your family history in Australia: a guide to sources.'' Second Edition. Albert Park, Victoria, Australia: North Vine Hall, 1994. (Family History Library Call No. [http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1043448&disp=Tracing+your+family+history+in+Australia&columns=*,180,0 994 D23v].) | *Vine Hall, Nick. ''Tracing your family history in Australia: a guide to sources.'' Second Edition. Albert Park, Victoria, Australia: North Vine Hall, 1994. (Family History Library Call No. [http://webview/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1043448&disp=Tracing+your+family+history+in+Australia&columns=*,180,0 994 D23v].) | ||