In 2021, there were approximately 9.7 million people who identified themselves as having no religion in Australia. Western Catholics were the most numerous in the country, with around 5 million people identifying as belonging to that religion.
Number of people across Australia in 2016 and 2021, by religion
(in 1,000s)
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (July 4, 2022). Number of people across Australia in 2016 and 2021, by religion (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1005695/australia-count-of-people-by-religion/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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