Census 2021

msg · Guru

Census 2021

dorian · Guru

I got the form yesterday and filled it in online on the same day. It was smooth and painless.

msg · Guru

Good for you

Mike Harding · Guru

I have decided that, this year, I am not going to do it unless they chase me and maybe not then.

It's pretty damn intrusive and I don't like government forcing me to give that information.

Last time they totally stuffed it up; I didn't do it and no one said a word.

The Belmont Bear · Guru

dorian wrote:
I got the form yesterday and filled it in online on the same day. It was smooth and painless.

It was also the same experience for me Dorian I received the census letter in the mail yesterday, logged on using the info. supplied and filled out the online form - probably took me all of 15 minutes from start to finish. I dont know about other IOS versions but I have a Mac running the latest Big Sur and it was fine.

I know where your coming from MSG I have had experiences in the past trying to use government websites which have ended with me wanting to punch the screen - its gets even more frustrating when you have to try and sort out the problems with them over the phone.

BB

oldbloke · Guru

They won't find you anyway

Being camped in the bush like you are.

Whenarewethere · Guru

My computer still works well for photos, even raw processing, a bit of light weight 3d work etc.

But last time my computer was too old for the census. Still have the same computer.

On the night I will see what happens & if necessary will get a paper copy.

Mac 10.6.8 & I will take screen shots like last time for evidence.

-- Edited by Whenarewethere on Friday 6th of August 2021 06:03:32 PM

Mobi Condo · Guru

Don't mind the Census, DO mind the ABS attitude that we ALL have smicky doo up to date latest whizz bangery hard ware. Hence asked for paper to be mailed.

It has not yet arrived and to make matters worse we will be on the road to sad family matter of relative only days to live.

Poor ignorant ABS dude on phone today as I was trying to sort this out, told me that ALL Roadside rest areas and camp spots will have people at them to assist me on the night of 10th August. We will of course see if it is true won't we.

I eagerly wait to see.

oldbloke · Guru

Mobi Condo wrote:
Don't mind the Census, DO mind the ABS attitude that we ALL have smicky doo up to date latest whizz bangery hard ware. Hence asked for paper to be mailed.
It has not yet arrived and to make matters worse we will be on the road to sad family matter of relative only days to live.
Poor ignorant ABS dude on phone today as I was trying to sort this out, told me that ALL Roadside rest areas and camp spots will have people at them to assist me on the night of 10th August. We will of course see if it is true won't we.
I eagerly wait to see.

Thatll be the day.jpeg

Mike Harding · Guru

Mobi Condo wrote:
Poor ignorant ABS dude on phone today as I was trying to sort this out, told me that ALL Roadside rest areas and camp spots will have people at them to assist me on the night of 10th August.

I'll offer $1000 at 10:1 they'll not be anyone from the ABS here on 10th August - unless those 'roos are secretly working for them.... :)

littledick · Senior Member

Ours delivered to letter box yesterday, filled in to be returned by pre paid envelope. Pretty easy when retired. Don't know how our limited info's going to help them!! confuse

Dick.

Possum3 · Guru

If you are lucky enough to be travelling you still need to do the Census next Tuesday night.
Here is the link to what to do as a traveller.

www.census.abs.gov.au/doing/living-situation...

Whenarewethere · Guru

Computer is too old to do census & I am surprised my phone is too old, only bought it in 2019. So I will have to get a paper copy sent out.

Whenarewethere · Guru

I have ordered an online census paper form & should receive it in the next 10 days. Hope I can remember what I did on the 10th.

Craig1 · Guru

I think memory must be failing?, about half the questions of the last one and mostly useless anyway.

Clarky 1 · Senior Member

I am in a park in NQ at the moment and a bloke turned up yesterday arvo at about 5 oclock with a fistful of census forms.

I did my census on line on my IPad in about 10 minutes earlier yesterday and clicked submit so, I didnt need one of his forms.
You get a message on SMS with your Census Number and a receipt number for the completed form.

For that minimum effort on my part, it is not worth the chance of a fine or the hassle of being harrassed.

Dicko1 · Senior Member

Did mine on computer last week. So easy and simple. Regardless of the questions....they know all about you anyway!!!

Mike Harding · Guru

My $10,000 is safe :)

Bicyclecamper · Guru

I don't like being forced to do something that the government wants me to do, as if I am their slave. They do it with voting too, they do it by banning their citizens from going to certain countries in the world, and also now, they have ruled, if you live and work overseas and come back to Australia for any reason, you are not allowed to leave again. This reminds me of the Soviet era, where you would be shot if you tried to leave the USSR, but in this case, you cannot leave again. They haven't put an end date on this law, so it could be forever. We do not have any rights anymore, you supporters of this govt. must see that now!. From the Governments point of view, they own us now. We are owned by them.

-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Wednesday 11th of August 2021 12:46:44 PM

Rob Driver · Guru

Bicyclecamper wrote:
I don't like being forced to do something that the government wants me to do, as if I am their slave. They do it with voting too, they do it by banning their citizens from going to certain countries in the world, and also now, they have ruled, if you live and work overseas and come back to Australia for any reason, you are not allowed to leave again. This reminds me of the Soviet era, where you would be shot if you tried to leave the USSR, but in this case, you cannot leave again. They haven't put an end date on this law, so it could be forever. We do not have any rights anymore, you supporters of this govt. must see that now!. From the Governments point of view, they own us now. We are owned by them.

-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Wednesday 11th of August 2021 12:46:44 PM

You dont have to do the census, you can pay the fine.

If you choose not to do it and then the govt does something that doesnt suit you based on your inaction with a census then you should not complain.

The current overseas travel restrictions are there for a purpose, to protect all of us.

My personal opinion is that all international borders should be closed both ways until we are on top of the pandemic but that has nothing to do with this topic.

Bicyclecamper · Guru

I didn't do the census, because I wasn't home last night. I was camping in the bush, very locally under lockdown. Our town isn't under lockdown, but I am. I have been camping since last Friday, so stayed out until today. Had been in Armidale last week. Only found out on the Saturday, that I had to lockdown. I have the right to say whom owns me. I own me, and no government is going to order me to do something against my will. I have a definitive reason for why I believe this, but I won't air it here. NOTE: I agree with locking down for health reasons, but if I was ordered to lockdown for any other reason, not related to health, I would not do it.

-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Wednesday 11th of August 2021 02:19:01 PM

-- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Wednesday 11th of August 2021 02:26:23 PM

Santa · Guru

A few members of this forum are starting to sound very much like the sovereign citizen nutters in the US, claim exemption from all sorts of laws, refuse to comply with with lawful requests, invariably get arrested (it always ends badly for them) and needless to say they are very slow learners.

Blues Man · Guru

He is what they call a wankers wanker .

landy · Guru

Mike Harding wrote:

Mobi Condo wrote:
Poor ignorant ABS dude on phone today as I was trying to sort this out, told me that ALL Roadside rest areas and camp spots will have people at them to assist me on the night of 10th August.
I'll offer $1000 at 10:1 they'll not be anyone from the ABS here on 10th August - unless those 'roos are secretly working for them.... :)

Have you checked their pouches Mike you might find a laptop and a modem. biggrin

Bicyclecamper · Guru

I am not a Sovereign citizen. I just believe that we should have rights. We used to have them, but not anymore. I have lived under a regime for a little while that gave no rights to their citizens, I see the same happening here. When all our rights are finally gone, you people will finally agree with me, but by then their will be nothing that can be done about it.

Santa · Guru

Tell us exactly what rights we have lost?

dorian · Guru

Australia doesn't have a bill of rights, so technically speaking we haven't had anything to lose. However, the government has enacted some draconian legislation in recent times. For example, if we speak out about the detention of asylum seekers in offshore locations, we can be imprisoned. That's un-Australian.

Mike Harding · Guru

Santa wrote:
Tell us exactly what rights we have lost?

Currently!?

Under covid!?

Surely you jest!?

Santa · Guru

Not in the least, extraordinary times demand extraordinary measures, if you don't grasp the concept I imagine no one will be able to explain it to your satisfaction.

Covid aside, I repeat,what rights have we lost?

Mike Harding · Guru

Santa wrote:
Not in the least, extraordinary times demand extraordinary measures, if you don't grasp the concept I imagine no one will be able to explain it to your satisfaction.
Covid aside, I repeat,what rights have we lost?

Santa: in discussion try not to call people stupid either directly or by implication, it's disingenuous.

I'm amused by the casual way you utter "Covid aside" as if such is not relevant :)

Over the past 25 years we have had many of our freedoms eroded but I have neither the time nor will to detail them for you - use Google and, in any event, I have no doubt that if government ordered police to shoot (or the like) covid lockdown breakers on site you would find a way to justify that to yourself.

Some of us are not so placid when it comes to government overreach.