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Census 2021 coverage information paper

Date published: 25 May 2023

Statistics: Census 2021,  Census 2021 reference materials,  Coverage and quality surveys

Download the Census 2021 coverage information paper.

Overview

This paper explains how Census 2021 addressed undercoverage and overcoverage, detailing the methods used to ensure complete and accurate population counts. It also outlines the quality assurance processes that validated the reliability of the final data.

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  • Census 2021 coverage information paper Adobe PDF (237 KB)

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Last updated: 28 May 2025

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