Australian Census to Add Questions on Gender, Sexual Orientation

A sign indicating male and female facilities at Sydney Airport in Australia on Oct. 12, 2025. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

In the 2026 Census of Population and Housing, Australians will be asked new questions about sexual orientation and gender for participants aged 16 and up.

According to a statement released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), “gender is a social and cultural concept about the differences in identity, expression, and experience as a man, woman, non-binary person, or another gender identity.”