title: Topic selection for the Australian census of population and housing.
abstract: "We describe how topics were selected for the Australian Census of Population and Housing.  Australia has adopted an open assessment of topics submitted by users and the general public and then performed field tests of difficult or sensitive questions.  For the 1986 Census, special attention was given to the development of a census question on ethnic origin."
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D019352:Censuses; D003469:Culture; D003625:Data Collection; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D005006:Ethnicity; D010139:Pacific Islands; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012106:Research; D012494:Sampling Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Australia; Census; Census Methods; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Ethnic Groups; Oceania; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Statistics; Questionnaire Design; Questionnaires; Research Methodology; Sampling Studies; Studies; Survey Methodology; Surveys