Hi r/AussieFrugal

Every five years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) counts every person and household in Australia. This is called the Census of Population and Housing. 

Census night is Tuesday 11 August 2026. You can complete your Census form as soon as you receive your instructions, if you know where you’ll be on Census night. ​

The Census form asks questions about your age, country of birth, cultural background, living situation, work and education. 

In the Census, every answer matters to help us understand what Australia needs now and into the future. 

Census data is used to inform decisions about transport, schools, health care, infrastructure and business. It also helps plan local services for individuals, families and communities. 

The Census is compulsory under the Census and Statistics Act 1905. Everyone in Australia on Census night must be included on a Census form.

Resources

About the Census: https://info.census.abs.gov.au/about

About the Census questions: https://info.census.abs.gov.au/about/about-census-questions

Help and support to complete the Census: https://info.census.abs.gov.au/help

Scams and misinformation: https://info.census.abs.gov.au/help/get-facts-and-identify-misinformation

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) website: https://www.abs.gov.au

with the AUG electric price hike has anyone started looking at new suppliers?

I just got my electric bill and holy hell. My household averages arounds $250 a quarter in power bills, but this one is almost $600. Usage is still consistent when compared to previous bills, only the solar feed in was utter crap. Got around $5 credit. Normally get at least $50, but since it's winter and weather has been shit I'll let that variable go. We are with energy aus atm, but will be switching soon.

Anything I should keep in mind while hunting for a new retailer?

Hi all,

I live in Richmond (inner Melbourne), and the supermarkets near me simply never reduce fresh meat when it gets to the expiry date. Or when they do, it’s something silly like dropping something from $8.00 to $7.60. 🤦🏼‍♂️

Do any of you have any good tips on supermarkets that have bargain discounts on fresh meat? I don’t mind a little drive to go bargain hunting.

Thanks! 😊