Census 2011

xr8 007 · 03-08-2011, 09:17 AM

Hi all,

Did everyone here do the census? Seems like a waste of time its not like things change according to the census anyways. E.g public transport etc.

How compulsory is it? And how do they know how accurate the information is?

Ben73 · 03-08-2011, 10:51 AM

Apparently 60,000 people said there religion was Jedi last time. So I guess many people don't really care about it.

Smoke Pursuit · 03-08-2011, 11:01 AM

Isnt census night the 9th of August..

xr8 007 · 03-08-2011, 11:07 AM

Yeah if ur doing it online, just seems like a waste of time

FGII-XR6 · 03-08-2011, 11:18 AM

It is august 9 regardless how you are doing, it is who is home on that day not who normally lives there. If you have already filled it out you obviously didn't listen to the worker who delivered it and failed to read the instructions. It is is a vital tool in tracking change in communities to target services and infrastructure. It is mandatory and supplying false information just shows small things amuse small minds, also knowingly providing false information is an offense

75van · 03-08-2011, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by xr8 007

Seems like a waste of time its not like things change according to the census anyways. E.g public transport etc.

They WOULD actually change - for example if the census of a certain suburb showed that there was now a lot more children living there than the last census, that data would be taken into account when deciding on the placement of a new school or school bus routes.

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Originally Posted by Ben73

So I guess many people don't really care about it.

It's a shame that people don't care about doing something like this, same as voting. If people can't be bothered being sensible about it (eg donkey voting)then I believe that you have no right to complain about the government. (This isn't aimed at anyone in particular, just my 2c).

**Polyal** · 03-08-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

Isnt census night the 9th of August..

Thats what it says on the front page of the booklet..LOL

Its worth doing, you cant move forward if you dont know where you sit now. Whether its 100% accurate or not is debatable, but you have to use something as a tool.

TheSneakiness · 03-08-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by au3xr6

It is august 9 regardless how you are doing

Actually, was told by my delivery woman that if I did it online I could do it prior to Aug 9 pending no-one left or joined the household.

And I'd hate the web traffic if I did do it that night.

b2tf · 03-08-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rapid_Axe

Actually, was told by my delivery woman that if I did it online I could do it prior to Aug 9 pending no-one left or joined the household.

And I'd hate the web traffic if I did do it that night.

Same. Already done just waiting to be picked up.

b2tf · 03-08-2011, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by au3xr6

It is august 9 regardless how you are doing, it is who is home on that day not who normally lives there. If you have already filled it out you obviously didn't listen to the worker who delivered it and failed to read the instructions. It is is a vital tool in tracking change in communities to target services and infrastructure. It is mandatory and supplying false information just shows small things amuse small minds, also knowingly providing false information is an offense

Look I know you mean well but geez you can sound like a parent sometimes.

Donny · 03-08-2011, 01:29 PM

So, hypothetically, what would you do if you were going out that night fishing/boating??
For arguments sake, this hypothetical person lives alone, heads out after work on his or a mates boat and is out all nite...
Theres no one at the house and the person isnt sleeping somewhere else etc..

Personally, I view the whole census thing as another waste of time, just like voting for elections. Census may acheive some results in general demographics etc over time when governments can be bothered getting off their asses and cant find any more taxes to rape us with..
And voting in elections is a total waste of time and a PIA. No matter who you vote for, you will still end up with some stooge who is only in it for themselves.

BrisVegas · 03-08-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by au3xr6

It is august 9 regardless how you are doing, it is who is home on that day not who normally lives there. If you have already filled it out you obviously didn't listen to the worker who delivered it and failed to read the instructions. It is is a vital tool in tracking change in communities to target services and infrastructure. It is mandatory and supplying false information just shows small things amuse small minds, also knowingly providing false information is an offense

Exactly.

icer · 03-08-2011, 03:48 PM

make sure you hurl abuse at all these anti hoon laws and police power to do anything with out cars. They should be investing in catching REAL criminals/murderers and rapists. Not hoons.

Thanks.

xr8 007 · 03-08-2011, 04:09 PM

If the government needs a census done every x number of years to know there is inadequate public transport, not enough doctors etc than we all got a problem. Another band aid solution such as carbon tax.

thanks for the input fellas.

xtremerus · 03-08-2011, 04:13 PM

Q 22. will have a variety of answers for lots of AFF posters.

deesun · 03-08-2011, 05:05 PM

Anyone know If I can start it online today and finish it another day? Can't seem to find if it says so.

FTE72 · 03-08-2011, 05:20 PM

Last time they mentioned prosecuting people who put Jedi as their religion.
Never did hear anymore after the fact.

Jim Goose · 03-08-2011, 05:51 PM

The poor atitude towards is by some is astounding... but i guess normal.

How else does a government know how many people there are in certain areas etc? The age of the population? how many babies/ toddlers/ teens/ old age people etc? How does it work out which town has grown or gotten smaller?

Its a snap shot of the country...

And for the love of god... some people on here cant help turning it into a political thread... the Census IS NOT A POLITICAL PARTY thing and has NOTHING to do with the government of the day.
It is conducted by the Bureau of statistics... and is not connected to any political party.

Typically the info takes nearly 2yrs to collate and is held every 5yrs since the dawn of federation...

vztrt · 03-08-2011, 06:04 PM

Jeez people will whinge about almost anything.

Donny · 03-08-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Goose

And for the love of god... some people on here cant help turning it into a political thread... the Census IS NOT A POLITICAL PARTY thing and has NOTHING to do with the government of the day.
It is conducted by the Bureau of statistics... and is not connected to any political party.

Yeah, but who is empowered to enact upon or legislate for any possible changes the info does provide?
Its conducted by the Beauro of Statistics, a government organisation... Hello..

FgNewbie · 03-08-2011, 06:35 PM

The Census and other statistical data is also used by non-government bodies.

If you are bored, you can read this for me http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@....Features132011

Jim Goose · 03-08-2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Donny

Yeah, but who is empowered to enact upon or legislate for any possible changes the info does provide?
Its conducted by the Beauro of Statistics, a government organisation... Hello..

HELLO ... the Labour party DOESNT RUN IT.... they are public servants.
When the government changes the ABS doesnt sack everyone... or any other public service. People on here are whinging about nothing.

There were 2 census periods under Howard... was it an issue then?

The statistics are released to the public and anyone can access it.

A hundred years of Census.. wow such a big issue isnt it?
Must be another commie plot im sure.

**Charliewool** · 03-08-2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben73

Apparently 60,000 people said there religion was Jedi last time. So I guess many people don't really care about it.

Had an email about the "optional" religion part.

Basically the email said to ensure I ticked a "Christian" box.

The reasoning being that if we all ignored it, whilst "Muslims" ticked their religion then there'd be mosques sprouting up all over the place, rather than "unrequired" churches?

Bucknaked · 03-08-2011, 06:59 PM

Geeze. How long does it take to do and how many years before you have to do the next one. I pity some people and the worlds they live in.

xtremerus · 03-08-2011, 06:59 PM

This thread is going down faster than a VB on a hot day

Dusty1 · 03-08-2011, 07:20 PM

A funny thread. I'm taking most of these comments as humour. People can't be serious. It's a census, done by an independent department of government which asks the same questions (most of them) every time to compare different census periods.

Someone will always find something to complain about.

**cs123** · 03-08-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Charliewool

Had an email about the "optional" religion part.

Basically the email said to ensure I ticked a "Christian" box.

The reasoning being that if we all ignored it, whilst "Muslims" ticked their religion then there'd be mosques sprouting up all over the place, rather than "unrequired" churches?

Lots of FUD being spread from the Christian Lobby groups on this. Governments don't build churches anyway.

http://www.censusnoreligion.org/

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/07/au...r-jim-wallace/

Rodgy351 · 03-08-2011, 08:19 PM

I am putting my religion as "No Carbon Tax" I figure that if they get enough they might just take some notice...

Geez Louise · 03-08-2011, 08:25 PM

Every time the census is done, people fill out the forms wrong or skip a question or put something stupid as an answer, and yet it is those people who whinge the most when there isn't enough Child care centres in their area, or enough play equipment for the kids.....

It seems it doesn't matter what the topic is on here lately, the negativity creeps in! Maybe it is a conspiracy. Maybe the government want to see how many people have an aeroplane travelling on a treadmill....

xtremerus · 03-08-2011, 08:38 PM

The ABS will access all the stupid census returns as a need for more money to Education and Mental Health Depts.
Both of these Depts do need it. The just need proof.