2026 Census updates through myGov
The 2026 Census was on 11 August 2026.
What the Census is
The Census is a snapshot of Australia and tells the story of how the country is changing.
Census data is used to inform important decisions about transport, schools, health care, infrastructure and business. It also helps plan local services for individuals, families and communities.
This year, for the first time, updates and access to the Census were available through myGov, if you subscribed between 18 May and 14 June 2026.
Find out more about doing the Census in your preferred way and what information you’ll need on the Census website.
What you got if you subscribed
You would have received:
- 2026 Census updates sent to your myGov Inbox
- a link sent to your myGov Inbox to access the Census
- a reminder sent to your myGov Inbox to complete the Census.
You’ll be automatically unsubscribed once the Census has closed in October 2026.
Where to get help completing the Census
You can find information to help complete the Census when subscribed through myGov on the Census website.
The Census is compulsory. You need to include everyone who stayed at your address on Census night, Tuesday 11 August 2026.
How to unsubscribe
You can choose to unsubscribe at any time. If you unsubscribe, you won’t get any more messages about the 2026 Census sent to your myGov Inbox. You’ll still need to complete the 2026 Census, even if you unsubscribe.
To unsubscribe, select the unsubscribe link from your myGov Inbox message.
When you’re signed in to myGov you can also unsubscribe through account settings:
- Select the My account or Menu option, Account settings and then Subscriptions.
- Go to Notifications from other services, 2026 Census updates and select Unsubscribe.
You’ll need to follow the prompts to finish this process.