ACLD: Australian Census Longitudinal Dataset

A 5% sample of longitudinally linked 2011 and 2016 Census records.

Explains the Census panels, linked waves, sample coverage and access arrangements.

Dataset summary

Asset

PLIDA

Collection

administrative

Supplier

ABS

Custodian

ABS

Reference period

2011 to 2021

Update frequency

Follows ABS publication

Products

2

Tables

2

Unique variables

841

Variable occurrences

1,401

Metadata source

PLIDA Data Item List, 19 March 2026

Official information

ABS ACLD overview

Products and tables

ACLD has 2 products covering 2 tables.

Product	Tables	Variables
madipge-acld11-d-persons-11-16-21	1	840
madipge-acld16-d-person-16-21	1	561

Variables

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