Proposed 2026 Census data products feedback survey

Overview

In preparation for the 2026 Census, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has proposed some key changes to the existing Census suite of products. This survey will allow you to provide feedback on these proposed changes,  which include, but are not limited to: 

• No longer producing Community Profiles
• QuickStats being enhanced with more data and additional features
• DataPacks and GeoPackages being made available in a new tool
• Time series data being made available in TableBuilder 

This survey will be open between 12 May and 26 May 2025.

A paper has been provided which details these proposed changes more fully, and can be accessed here: Proposed 2026 Census data products

What happens next

Census data users can expect the ABS to produce advice on final changes to the 2026 Census data products suite later this year, with the aim to spread awareness and ensure users have sufficient time to prepare for any impacts.