Census
A decade after the last census disaster, the security of this year’s count is at risk
A scathing review of plans for the national survey warned the ABS must close critical gaps before millions of Australians go online on August 11.
- Rob Harris
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- Exclusive
- Workplace
The Melbourne suburbs where the most part-time workers live
Stark differences in employment trends have emerged throughout Melbourne. Check out our interactive map for the breakdown of full-time and part-time workers living in your area.
- Angus Delaney and Craig Butt
The 46-hour week: The Melbourne suburbs clocking the city’s longest working hours
Affluent bayside suburbs with high concentrations of chief executives and senior managers are home to Melbourne’s longest-working residents.
- Hannah Hammoud and Craig Butt
- Analysis
- Jobs
How many hours do you work? Australia’s most gruelling jobs revealed
A full-time worker in Australia puts in almost 44 hours a week on average, with miners, farmers, surgeons and even politicians among the occupations with the longest hours. Use our interactive to find out how many hours a week people in your job work on average.
- Matt Wade, Craig Butt and Marissa Calligeros
- Opinion
- Australian economy
The ABS just had to bin some statistics. Here’s what went wrong
Data collected from 30,000 households failed to meet the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ standards and was never released. It’s a particularly bad time for it, too.
- Millie Muroi
CEOs in Brighton, solicitors in Fitzroy: The most common job for every Melbourne suburb revealed
While one occupation outnumbers all others in most Melbourne suburbs, some suburbs set themselves apart as hotspots for specific jobs.
- Angus Delaney and Craig Butt
What Australia’s first census reveals about the country today
The handwritten account of the people – and sheep – living around Sydney in 1800 is a fascinating snapshot of early colonial history.
- Julie Power
The government social media team giving statistics a sexy rebrand
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has garnered a loyal fan base of followers online for its playful approach to a typically dry topic.
- Lauren Ironmonger
Accountants in Epping, solicitors in Newtown: The most popular job in each Sydney suburb
Where will you find a cafe full of software engineers, or a bus full of marketing managers? Use our interactive maps to find the most common job in your area.
- Nick Newling and Craig Butt
Census to ask about gender identity after second government backdown
The next census will count transgender Australians for the first time, following weeks of LGBT community backlash and an internal Labor revolt.
- Natassia Chrysanthos