Census 2021: Australia’s millennial generation is overtaking baby boomers, new ABS data shows

Data released on Tuesday shows a snapshot of the nation during Covid-19 and reveals insights into religion, identity and how Australians live

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New data released on Tuesday from the latest census shows that Australia's millennial generation is becoming the nation's largest, displacing the postwar baby boomers.

Both demographic groups comprise 5.4 million people but the 2021 statistics reflect a diminishing number of boomers" compared with the 2016 survey.