Census
Goldstein MP Tim Wilson. Photo: Bruce Hill
August 13, 2026, 12:03 pm
Wilson demands ‘corrective action’
Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson accuses government of “silencing Judaism” in census.
By Bruce Hill
Photo: Australian Bureau of Statistics
August 6, 2026, 12:33 pm
Make Judaism matter
Communal leaders say writing "Judaism" in the census religion question is vital to ensuring the Jewish community's size and needs are recognised.
By AJN STAFF
Photo: Facebook/2026 Census Australia
August 6, 2026, 9:56 am
Be counted
The national census will take place next Tuesday, August 11. Let us stand up and be counted. Write Jewish – proudly, and without fear.
By AJN STAFF
Dr David Graham. Photo: Shane Desiatnik
August 8, 2024, 12:35 pm
Our community by the numbers
A new report based on the 2021 census and released this week provides a snapshot of the Jewish community and sheds light on the demographic changes ahead.
By Gareth Narunsky
June 30, 2022, 8:22 am
Census findings
Members of the Sydney Jewish community at a pro-Israel rally. Photo: File
June 30, 2022, 8:22 am
Record number of Jews
The latest Census figure of 99,956 Jews is a 9.8 per cent rise on the 2016 national figure of 91,023. The 2021 Jewish population figure falls in line with projections based on the last 40 years of Census figures of Australia’s Jewish population.
By Peter Kohn
Photo: Australian Bureau of Statistics
August 9, 2021, 8:00 am
Census 2021: Stand up and be counted
'Wherever you are reading this, help secure the future of our community. Indicate you are Jewish'.
By AJN STAFF
Photo: Australian Bureau of Statistics
August 4, 2021, 10:35 am
‘A vital resource for the Jewish community’
With no specific "Jewish" box to tick, it is important to tick the box marked "Other" and write in "Jewish" or "Judaism".
By Gareth Narunsky
The homepage of the 2016 Census. Photo: AP Photo/Rick Rycroft
October 24, 2019, 9:48 am
‘A gift to the Jewish community’
Hebrew has surpassed Russian as the most common non-English language spoken in Australian Jewish homes for the first time.
By Gareth Narunsky
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