'Fully visible': sexuality, gender questions in census

The census is used to make decisions about transport, schools, health, infrastructure and business. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Many Australians only think about the census when it lands on their doorstep, but others have been desperate to see themselves represented.

For decades, the LGBTQI community has campaigned for the national survey to gather data on the prevalence of queer Australians.