Post 1945 Stats

Question 1

2021:

• Christianity ? %
• Non-religion ? %
• Islam ? %
• Hinduism ? %
• Buddhism ? %

Answer 1

• 43.9%
• 38.9%
• 3.2%
• 2.7%
• 2.4%

Question 2

2016:

• Christianity ? %
• Non-religion ? %
• Islam ? %
• Buddhism ? %
• Hinduism ? %

Answer 2

• 52.1%
• 30.1%
• 2.6%
• 2.4%
• 1.9%

Question 3

2011:

• Christianity ? %
• Non-religion ? %
• Buddhism ? %
• Islam ? %
• Hinduism ? %

Answer 3

• 61.1%
• 22.3%
• 2.5%
• 2.2%
• 1.3%

Question 4

Trend of Christianity % for the past 50 years =

Answer 4

Steady decline

Question 5

Trend of non-religion for the past 20 years =

Answer 5

Consistent rise

Question 6

Combined % of other religions in 2021 =

Answer 6

10%

Question 7

Trend of other religions for the past 20 years =

Answer 7

Consistent rise

Question 8

Who migrated to Australia in the 1800s and early 1900s?

Answer 8

British and Irish free settlers

Question 9

Which continent did migrants mostly migrate from between 1940 - 1960s?

Answer 9

Europe

Question 10

Group with the highest % of non-religion =

Answer 10

Millennials (Gen Y) 30.6%

Question 11

Catholicism in 2021 reduced to ? %

Answer 11

20%

Question 12

Catholicism has not decreased as fast as Anglicanism due to?

Answer 12

Immigration

Question 13

Anglicanism trend has been?

Answer 13

Steadily declining

Question 14

Christian denomination that has increased the most in 2021?

Answer 14

Non-denominational Christianity

Question 15

Christian denomination with constant growth throughout the census =

Answer 15

Orthodox

Question 16

Other than non-denominational Christianity, what other group has had the highest growth in the census?

Answer 16

Greek Orthodox

Question 17

Fastest growing religion in Australia =

Answer 17

Hinduism

Question 18

Relationship between migration and other religions?

Answer 18

People affiliated with other religions were either born overseas or has 1 parent born overseas

Question 19

Fast growing religion in 1991 =

Answer 19

Hinduism

Question 20

State with the highest proportion of non-religion?

Answer 20

Tasmania

Question 21

Countries as main contributors of Buddhism?

Answer 21

Vietnam, China and Sri Lanka

Question 22

2 states with the highest proportion of religion?

Answer 22

1. NSW
2. Victoria

Question 23

What year was the non-religious question mentioned in the census?

Answer 23

1971

Question 24

What year did the Catholic Church stop increasing and begin to decrease?

Answer 24

1996

Question 25

What year did Catholicism take over Anglicanism as the highest Christian denomination?

Answer 25

1986

Question 26

Why does the Uniting Church only have a census from 1981?

Answer 26

It was not formed until 1977

Question 27

When was the White Australian Policy removed?

Answer 27

1973

Question 28

What religion was the 2nd largest in 1981?

Answer 28

Islam

Question 29

How many people were of New Age Religions in 2021?

Answer 29

950 people

Question 30

What 3 denominations formed the Uniting Church in 1977?

Answer 30

- Methodists - Congregationalists - Presbyterians

Question 31

What year was the NCCA (The National Council of Churches in Australia) formed?

Answer 31

1994

Question 32

What year was NSW Ecumenical Council formed?

Answer 32

1982

Question 33

What churches are in the NCCA (The National Council of Churches in Australia)?

Answer 33

- Uniting Church - Anglican Church - Congregational Church - Greek Orthodox Church - The Salvation Army - Presbyterian Church - Roman Catholic Church

Question 34

What churches are in the NSW Ecumenical Council?

Answer 34

- Uniting Church - Anglican Church - Congregational Church - Greek Orthodox Church - The Salvation Army

Question 35

Which Church had the LOWEST proportion of its members when joining the Uniting Church in 1977?

Answer 35

The Presbyterian Church

Question 36

Which decade saw the greatest increase of Greek Orthodox Christians due to immigration?

Answer 36

1960's

Question 37

Most supportive Church in moving into the Uniting Church in 1977?

Answer 37

Methodist Church

Question 38

When was the White Australian Policy introduced?

Answer 38

1901

Question 39

According to the most recent census, most people born overseas identify with a religion other than ...... ?

Answer 39

Christianity

Question 40

After the removal of the White Australian Policy in the 1970's, which religion had a sudden increase in adherents?

Answer 40

Buddhism

Question 41

Between 2011 and 2016, has the % of the Uniting Church increased or decreased?

Answer 41

Decreased

Question 42

Australians 65+ are likely to identify themselves as an adherent from which religion?

Answer 42

Christianity

Question 43

Trend of Christianity numbers since post 1945 =

Answer 43

Steadily increasing

Question 44

Top 3 largest Christian denominations in Australia =

Answer 44

1. Catholicism 2. Anglicanism 3. Uniting Church

Question 45

First Church to be created in Australia =

Answer 45

Uniting Church

Question 46

Which church had the LARGEST proportion of its members when joining the Uniting Church in 1977?

Answer 46

Methodist Church

Question 47

How long does it take for the Australian census to get updated?

Answer 47

Every 5 years - Most recent years; 2021, 2016, 2011, 2006