Australia shifts to 'no religion' majority with new census question format
A survey reveals Australia would no longer be a majority religious country if census question formats changed. The Essential Media poll indicates that 54% of respondents selected ‘no religion’ when asked with a yes/no option, translating to about 2 million adults. Campaigners argue current methods overstate religious affiliation and underreport non-religious Australians.
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Published 11 Jul 2026, 05:41 UTC · Updated 11 Jul 2026, 06:00 UTC
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