当我们在设计普查问题的时候，的确会参考以前普查中问题答案的频率。同时我们也会考虑怎样才能确保获得最有用的信息。

人口普查遵从收集“出生地”的统计标准。以下摘要来自《出生地标准，2016版》。它解释了为什么中国(和英国)会从出生地问题的备选项中省略。

“出生地的备选项列表包括那些在以往人口普查中出现频次高的国家。中国和英国是例外，这是因为这些备选项会降低收集到符合《澳洲国家分类标准》数据标准的可能性。”

就中国而言，将中国明确列为备选项会减少那些出生在中国特别行政区的香港和澳门人准确填写出生地的可能性。这种方法和以往的2006和2011的普查保持一致，并被事实证明是有助于获得得高质量数据的。

人口普查部在普查的准备阶段，多次与中国大使馆和海外华人组织进行联系，以获得华人社区的积极参与和提供任何支持。

When we design Census questions we do consider the frequency of responses in the previous Census, but also consider how we ensure the questions captures the best possible information. 

The Census follows the statistical standard for collecting 'Country of Birth' data. The following extract from the Country of Birth Standard, 2016, explains the reason for the omission of China (and the UK) from the response options for the country of birth question:

"The option list for these [country of birth] question modules includes countries according to their statistical frequency in Australia, according to data from the Census of Population and Housing. Exceptions are made for countries such as 'United Kingdom' and 'China', as they are likely to reduce the level of detail that is possible to be coded to the Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC)."

In the case of China, it is not listed as an option as it would decrease the likelihood that data on those born in the Chinese SARs of Hong Kong and Macau would be reported. This approach is consistent with Census 2011 and Census 2006 and has been shown to produce high quality data. 

Census has engaged with the Chinese embassy and many Chinese organisations in preparation for this Census in order to encourage full participation in the Census and provide any support required.