The phrase "census count" refers to the process of counting and collecting information about the number of people living in a particular area or country. Full definition
A decline in Indigenous census counts was observed in some Indigenous regions between 2001 and 2006. (abs.gov.au)
Many of the Indigenous Areas with a large number of Indigenous people (usual residence census count of more than 2,500 Indigenous people) had a higher proportion of Indigenous people than the national average of 2.3 %. (abs.gov.au)
The Indigenous Regions with the highest usual residence census counts were Sydney (41,804), Brisbane (41,369) and Coffs Harbour (40,041) all located along the eastern seaboard of Australia (table 4). (abs.gov.au)