Reports of scam callers claiming to be from the City of Perth have emerged as the Census comes closer. Reports of scam callers claiming to be from the City of Perth have emerged as the Census comes closer. Credit: City of Perth and PixabayThe City of Perth has warned ratepayers about scam calls from people claiming to be staff collecting information for the Australian Census. “City of Perth staff will never call you to ask for your personal information,” its public notice states. For more information on the 2026 Census, visit the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ website or call 1800 181 227.