Social-cohesion report shows many Muslims feel left out

A major survey into the experiences of Australian-born and immigrant Australians shows the country's Muslim communities are as diverse as the wider population.

A woman checking her phone in Brisbane Source: AAP

But the report into social cohesion, called Australians Today, finds a negativity towards Muslims that is felt substantially across the communities.

Many Muslim participants also expressed concern about what they perceive as a media bias and the divisive character of Australia politics.