whether the 2026 Australian Census should include gender and sexual orientation questions
Q. In the upcoming Census in 2026 which is closest to your view:
There should be questions on both gender and sexual orientation
42%
There should be no questions on gender or sexual orientation
25%
There should be questions on gender but not sexual orientation
23%
There should be questions on sexual orientation but not gender
10%
Wording notes: no 'don't know' option offered | asked in the context of the Albanese government's reversal on including LGBTIQ+ questions in the 2026 Census
neutral — the four options exhaust the logical possibilities symmetrically and neither alternative is described in loaded terms
Subgroup figures (26)
party
| Group | There should be questions on both gender and sexual orientation | There should be no questions on gender or sexual orientation | There should be questions on gender but not sexual orientation | There should be questions on sexual orientation but not gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | 42% | 23% | 25% | 10% |
| TOTAL: Coalition | 41% | 26% | 23% | 11% |
| Greens | 52% | 21% | 15% | 11% |
| Minor parties/Independents | 37% | 28% | 24% | 11% |
gender
| Group | There should be questions on both gender and sexual orientation | There should be no questions on gender or sexual orientation |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 42% | 25% |
| Female | 42% | 26% |
age
| Group | There should be questions on both gender and sexual orientation | There should be no questions on gender or sexual orientation |
|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 41% | 22% |
| 35-54 | 41% | 27% |
| 55+ | 43% | 27% |