NavGeneral InfoEmail Print Provider Australian Bureau of StatisticsTabulations only Geography Australia (AUS) Coverage type Country Time period covered 06/1986 - 06/1986 Data type Census: De facto Summary The 1986 Australia census covered housing, employment and occupation, method of commuting, hours worked per week, housing costs and ownership, educational attainment, birthplace and languages. Tabular data are available for download on the ABS Web site. Keywords Education, Employment, Housing, Income, Languages, Live births, Marital status, Occupations, Population Citation Contributors Australian Bureau of Statistics Publisher Australian Bureau of Statistics Publication year 1988 Suggested citation Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australia Population and Housing Census 1986. Canberra, Australia: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1988. GHDx Entry last modified on: Sep 26, 2024