Religion in Australia

Statistics report about religion in Australia

Religion in Australia

This report presents graphs and tables about the religious diversity of Australians. It provides information on the leading religions in the country, figures on religious schools and marriages, along with the views and opinions of Australians on the topic of religion.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Number of people in Australia by religion 2016-21
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of religious affiliation in Australia 2016-2021
  • Basic Statistic Religious Diversity in Asia-Pacific region in 2010, by religion
  • Premium Statistic Christian church attendance share in Australia 2006-2021

Demographics

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  • Basic Statistic Number of Christians in Australia by age group 2016-21
  • Basic Statistic Number of Muslims in Australia by age group 2016-21
  • Basic Statistic Number of Buddhists in Australia by age group 2016-21
  • Basic Statistic Number of Hindus in Australia by age group 2016-21
  • Basic Statistic Number of non religious in Australia by age group 2016-21

Education

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  • Basic Statistic Number of schools in Australia 2023, by affiliation type
  • Premium Statistic Number of independent schools in Australia 2023, by affiliation
  • Premium Statistic Independent school student FTE enrollments in Australia 2023, by affiliation
  • Basic Statistic Number of Catholic schools in Australia 2023, by school type
  • Premium Statistic Number of child care services in Australia by management type Q2 2024

Birth, death, and marriage

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  • Basic Statistic Number of marriages in Australia 1901-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of religious and civil celebrant marriages in Australia 1998-2018
  • Basic Statistic Number of religious marriages in Australia 2018, by minister affiliation
  • Premium Statistic Average number of children born to women in Australia 2016, by religion
  • Premium Statistic Opinions on euthanasia for terminally ill in Australia 2019, by religion

Public opinion

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  • Premium Statistic Satisfaction with religious faith or spiritual life Australia in 2024
  • Premium Statistic Public perception of the biggest problems facing the country in Australia 2024
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on leading human rights Australia 2022
  • Premium Statistic Attitude towards selected religious groups Australia 2023
  • Premium Forecast Most important values in life in Australia 2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of people who think belief in God is necessary to be moral by country 2019
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