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Religions Australia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Australia published Religions in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 17 editions. Each is shown as published. Religions in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 17
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Religion” (1990 to 1991) and “Religions” (1992 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Published as “Religion”
26.1% Anglican, 26.0% Roman Catholic, 24.3% other Christian
26.1% Anglican, 26.0% Roman Catholic, 24.3% other Christian
Published as “Religion”
26.1% Anglican, 26.0% Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic, 24.3% Catholic 26.0%, other Christian 24.3%
Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26.0%, other Christian 24.3%
The same text in 3 editions, 1993 to 1995.
Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26.0%, 26%, other Christian 24.3%
Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian
24.3%
Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian
Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian 24.3% 24.3%,
non-Christian 11%
Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian 24.3%,
24.3%, non-Christian 11%
The same text in 2000 and 2001.
Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian 24.3%, non-Christian 11% 11%, other 12.6%
The same text in 4 editions, 2005 to 2008.
Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, 26.4%, Anglican 20.5%, other Christian 24.3%, non-Christian 11%, 20.5%, Buddhist 1.9%, Muslim 1.5%, other 12.6% 1.2%, unspecified 12.7%, none 15.3% (2001 Census)
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
Catholic 26.4%, 25.8%, Anglican 20.5%, 18.7%, Uniting Church 5.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3%, Eastern Orthodox 2.7%, other Christian 20.5%, 7.9%, Buddhist 1.9%, 2.1%, Muslim 1.5%, 1.7%, other 1.2%, 2.4%, unspecified 12.7%, 11.3%, none 15.3% (2001 18.7% (2006 Census)
The same text in 3 editions, 2011 to 2013.
Catholic 25.8%, Anglican Protestant 27.4% (Anglican 18.7%, Uniting Church 5.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3%, 3%), Catholic 25.8%, Eastern Orthodox 2.7%, other Christian 7.9%, Buddhist 2.1%, Muslim 1.7%, other 2.4%, unspecified 11.3%, none 18.7% (2006 Census)
note: percentages add up to more than 100% due to rounding (2006 est.)
Rewritten: too little of the 2013 text remains to mark the changes.
Protestant 28.8% (Anglican 17.1%, Uniting Church 5.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 2.8%, Baptist, 1.6%, Lutheran 1.2%, Pentecostal 1.1%), Catholic 25.3%, Eastern Orthodox 2.6%, other Christian 4.5%, Buddhist 2.5%, Muslim 2.2%, Hindu 1.3%, other 8.4%, unspecified 2.2%, none 22.3%
note:
percentages add up to more than 100% due to rounding (2006 est.)
Protestant 28.8% 30.1% (Anglican 17.1%, Uniting Church 5.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 2.8%, Baptist, 1.6%, Lutheran 1.2%, Pentecostal 1.1%), 1.1%, other Protestant 1.3%), Catholic 25.3%, Eastern Orthodox 2.6%, 25.3% (Roman Catholic 25.1%, other Catholic .2%), other Christian 4.5%, 2.9%, Orthodox 2.8%, Buddhist 2.5%, Muslim 2.2%, Hindu 1.3%, other 8.4%, unspecified 2.2%, 1.3%, none 22.3% 22.3%, unspecified 9.3% (2011 est.)
note:
percentages add up to more than 100% due to rounding (2006
Protestant 30.1% (Anglican 17.1%, Uniting Church 5.0%, Presbyterian and Reformed 2.8%, Baptist, 1.6%, Lutheran 1.2%, Pentecostal 1.1%, other Protestant 1.3%), Catholic 25.3% (Roman Catholic 25.1%, other Catholic .2%), 0.2%), other Christian 2.9%, Orthodox 2.8%, Buddhist 2.5%, Muslim 2.2%, Hindu 1.3%, other 1.3%, none 22.3%, unspecified 9.3% (2011 est.)
The same text in 5 editions, 2017 to 2021.
Protestant 30.1% 23.1% (Anglican 17.1%, 13.3%, Uniting Church 5.0%, 3.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 2.8%, Baptist, 1.6%, Lutheran 1.2%, 2.3%, Baptist 1.5%, Pentecostal 1.1%, Lutheran .7%, other Protestant 1.3%), Catholic 25.3% (Roman Catholic 25.1%, other .5%), Roman Catholic 0.2%), 22.6%, other Christian 2.9%, Orthodox 2.8%, Buddhist 2.5%, 4.2%, Muslim 2.2%, 2.6%, Buddhist 2.4%, Orthodox 2.3% (Eastern Orthodox 2.1%, Oriental Orthodox .2%), Hindu 1.3%, 1.9%, other 1.3%, none 22.3%, 30.1%, unspecified 9.3% (2011 9.6% (2016 est.)
Protestant 23.1% (Anglican 13.3%, Uniting Church 3.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 2.3%, Baptist 1.5%, Pentecostal 1.1%, Lutheran .7%, other Protestant .5%), 0.5%), Roman Catholic 22.6%, other Christian 4.2%, Muslim 2.6%, Buddhist 2.4%, Orthodox 2.3% (Eastern Orthodox 2.1%, Oriental Orthodox .2%), 0.2%), Hindu 1.9%, other 1.3%, none 30.1%, unspecified 9.6% (2016 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2023 to 2025.
Roman Catholic 20%, Protestant 23.1% 18.1% (Anglican 13.3%, 9.8%, Uniting Church 3.7%, 2.6%, Presbyterian and Reformed 2.3%, 1.6%, Baptist 1.5%, 1.4%, Pentecostal 1.1%, Lutheran .7%, 1%, other Protestant 0.5%), Roman Catholic 22.6%, 1.7%), other Christian 4.2%, 3.5%, Muslim 2.6%, 3.2%, Hindu 2.7%, Buddhist 2.4%, Orthodox 2.3% (Eastern Orthodox 2.1%, Oriental Orthodox 0.2%), Hindu 1.9%, other 1.3%, 2.1%, none 30.1%, 38.4%, unspecified 9.6% (2016 7.3% (2021 est.)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Australia: Religions.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/australia/religions.