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Snapshot of Australia National summary data Source:abs.gov.au The Census provides a snapshot of Australia. It tells the story of who we are and how we are changing. It provides a picture of the economic, social and cultural make-up of Australia. The 2021 Census took place on Tuesday 10 August 2021. Population Census population count by state and territory Note: Based on place of usual residence. Excludes overseas visitors and Other Territories. The 2021 Census tells us about where we live: Almost 80 per cent of Australian residents live in eastern Australia in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. NSW continues to be the largest state with over 8 million people, with Victoria not far behind with 6.5 million people. ACT had the fastest growth with a 14.4 per cent (57,102 people) increase since 2016. 66.9 per cent of people counted were in Greater Capital Cities and 33.1 per ...