Census - August 10th 2021

We need an accurate figure in the Census August 2021

Can you remember the last census, 9th August 2016?

The resulting figure for the population of Robinvale was questionable. Consequently, the Swan Hill Rural City Council engaged a group who carried out a project that calculated a population figure that was more realistic.

However, the Australian Bureau of Statistics will only accept the census figure and the Government makes decisions based on that figure from the Bureau of Statistics.

Robinvale therefore gets funding that is not based on our real population and we miss out.

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