WHAT IS THE CENSUS? Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox. Your email address: Email Us Get the Newsletter By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy PolicyWHEN IS IT? * The 2026 count will take place on the night of Tuesday, August 11* The census is held every five yearsHOW DO I COMPLETE THE FORM? * If you stay at another household on census night, you’ll be included on the form for that household and whoever’s at your standard residence will mark you as “away” on theirs* If you’re overseas on census night, you don’t need to complete the census at allWHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON’T DO IT?