The 2025 Australian Liveability Census provides a unique opportunity for YOU to have a say on the issues that matter most in our local neighbourhoods.

Whether it's more shops, parking, access to green spaces or improving public safety, your voice will help guide decision making and contribute to national research regarding liveability.

The Census is open until 30 June 2025. As a thank you for your participation, you will go into the draw to win the major prize of a $1,000 shopping voucher, or one of 40 x $100 vouchers that can be used at over 200 businesses.

In 2023 over 90,000 responses were collected from people just like you, all across the country. This year the target is to exceed 100,000! So please join in and share with your family, friends and colleagues. In just 15 minutes you can have a positive impact on national, state or local planning and investment.

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Need some assistance?

For translation assistance please contact the Australian Government Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 and ask them to ring Camden Council on 13 22 63. The survey can be completed in English, Hindi, Mandarin or Arabic.

For hearing or speech assistance please contact the National Relay Service.

The 2025 Australian Liveability Census is being administered by Place Score on behalf of Camden Council.

It is not compulsory to complete the Liveability Census but it's a great way to ensure your voice is heard.

The Australian Liveability Census is held every two years. The results are shared with governments of all levels to help them make community-centric planning decisions.

Place Score is the independent research organisation leading the project. You can read more about the Census, and research company on the Place Score web site.

As a thank you for your participation, you will go into the draw to win the major prize - a $1,000 shopping voucher, or one of 40 x $100 vouchers that can be used at over 200 businesses.

After the survey closes on 30 June, all the responses will be processed and competition winners selected. You can expect to be notified by email by 15 September.

For more details, please refer to the competition terms and conditions.

The last Australian Liveability Census was undertaken in 2023.

Download a copy of the 2023 State of Place Report (scroll to the bottom of the page).

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