In 2021, around 80 thousand people aged over 65 in Australia identified as being Buddhist. This is an increase from previous census data in 2016, which showed around 50 thousand people aged over 65 identifying as Buddhist.
Number of recorded Buddhists across Australia in 2016 and 2021, by age group
(in 1,000s)
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