In the 2016, around 16 percent of the Australian population attended a Christian church. Although the share of people of Christian faith in Australia appears to be declining, church attendance has remained relatively stable since 2006.
Share of population who attend Christian church in Australia from 2006 to 2016, by census year
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McCrindle. (September 10, 2019). Share of population who attend Christian church in Australia from 2006 to 2016, by census year [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 06, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1154763/australia-christian-church-attendance/
McCrindle. "Share of population who attend Christian church in Australia from 2006 to 2016, by census year ." Chart. September 10, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 06, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1154763/australia-christian-church-attendance/
McCrindle. (2019). Share of population who attend Christian church in Australia from 2006 to 2016, by census year . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 06, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1154763/australia-christian-church-attendance/
McCrindle. "Share of Population Who Attend Christian Church in Australia from 2006 to 2016, by Census Year ." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Sep 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1154763/australia-christian-church-attendance/
McCrindle, Share of population who attend Christian church in Australia from 2006 to 2016, by census year Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1154763/australia-christian-church-attendance/ (last visited December 06, 2023)
Share of population who attend Christian church in Australia from 2006 to 2016, by census year [Graph], McCrindle, September 10, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1154763/australia-christian-church-attendance/