2021 Census confirms growing trend away from religion in Australia

An art installation at Melbourne's St Paul's Cathedral is an example of the church's efforts to connect with more people. (SBS, Phillippa Carisbrooke).jpg

An art installation at Melbourne's St Paul's Cathedral is an example of the church's efforts to connect with more people Source: SBS News / SBS/Phillippa Carisbrooke

People with 'no religion' could soon overtake Christians as the dominant group, while Hinduism is Australia's fastest growing religion.

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Published 4 July 2022 7:28am

By Phillippa Carisbrooke

Source: SBS News

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People with 'no religion' could soon overtake Christians as the dominant group, while Hinduism is Australia's fastest growing religion.

2021 Census confirms growing trend away from religion in Australia

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