CHANGING PATTERNS OF RELIGIOUS ADHERENCE

Question 1

2021 census data

Answer 1

Christianity (44%)
Islam (3.2%)
Hinduism (2.7%)
Buddhism (2.4%)
Judaism (0.3%)
No religion (38.9%)

Question 2

RELIGIOUS AFFILIATIONS BY AGE GROUPS IN 2021

Answer 2

Young adults aged 18-34 are more likely to affiliate with religions other than Christianity (14%) and to report no religion (46%).

= demonstrating that Australians are becoming less religious and more religiously diverse.

Question 3

christianity

Answer 3

remains the largest religion but is going down (52.1% ↓ 43.9%)

Question 4

Other religions

Answer 4

Islam (2.6% ↑ 3.2%)
Hinduism (1.9% ↑ 2.7%)
Buddhism (2.4% ↔ 2.4%)
Judaism (0.4% ↓ 0.3%)