Australia’s 2021 census is due to introduce a non-binary option for gender diverse citizens. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the upcoming census aims to improve national data on gender diversity, by updating options to include male, female or non-binary, and asking questions which distinguish between sex recorded at birth and current gender identity. Nicky Bath, chief executive of LGBTIQ+ Health Australia, told the Canberra Times newspaper the updated census will help gender diverse people receive better care: “We need to understand how many of our community members are incarcerated, living in aged care homes.