One of the great attributes of Census data is the ability to look at the characteristics of Australia's ethnic communities. In many cases there is simply no other data source available. Ethnic communities are typically measured through birthplace, language and/or ancestry, and Census data has the added advantage in that many variables can be cross-tabulated to provide rich insights into these communities. This blog uses 2016 Census data to examine some of the characteristics of the Maori community in Australia.