The Australian Bureau of Statistics expects more than half of the people surveyed in this year's census will be born overseas or have migrant parents.
For many, completing the national population survey can be challenging.
So the Bureau is advertising to recruit field officers who can speak languages other than English.
On the evening of August the 9th, 10 million households and close to 24 million people will take part in the 2016 Census.
It's set to be Australia's biggest-ever online event.
Sixty-five percent of those surveyed are expected to do so by computer - rather than the traditional paper form - and 38,000 field officers will be out in force to ensure all goes to plan.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has launched a recruitment drive to fill those temporary jobs.
The head of this year's Census, Duncan Young, says the Bureau is seeking a workforce that truly reflects the diversity of Australia's population.
"Australia is becoming more multicultural every time. We actually think think that in 2016 we may have more than half of Australians either born overseas or at least have one of their parents born overseas. So in order to connect with people across every community we do need people who speak languages other than English or come from different backgrounds."
The last census five years ago revealed about one in four Australians was born overseas, with just over 43 per cent having at least one migrant parent.
While the ABS provides extensive translation services, Mr Young says even the concept of the Census itself can prove puzzling for many newly-arrived migrants.
"Some people struggle to understand that in Australia the Census is compulsory for everyone in Australia on Census night, so understanding the scope of the Census. Even if you are in Australia temporarily as a student it's still really important that you fill out the census form and they are included in the count."
Even tourists and business visitors are asked to participate.
Organisers are focusing particularly on those who have been in Australia for less than five years, with no previous experience of how the census works.
"Certainly groups of students can be a really tough area for us to make sure that we are reaching out to them and that we get the right materials to help them understand the importance of it to the community and to the universities they are studying at."
Australia's chief statistician, David Kalisch, has highlighted just how crucial Census information is to providing infrastructure and services to a growing population.
"Schools, hospitals, where to put those, as well as basic information around populations and dwellings that's critical for working out the funding distributions from the Federal Government to states and territories as well as electorate distributions."
Kim Davies was a field officer at the last census in 2011 and he's being used by the ABS to recruit new staff.
"It's a great experience, meeting all these new people and seeing different places but just the opportunity for some snappy employment. It's about three months, flexible work hours, you get to do it when you want. You can't beat it really."
Budding recruits - who may have language skills as a bonus - can apply online at www.abs.gov.au/careers before the end of the month.
