'No religion' is Australia's second-largest religious group – and it's having a profound effect on our laws
- Written by Renae Barker, Senior Lecturer, The University of Western Australia
The latest census results are out and the number of Australians who selected “no religion” has risen again to 38.9%, up from 30.1% in 2016.
This makes them the second-largest “religious group” after Christians, who make up 43.9% of the population, down from 52.1% in 2016.
Australia is often described as a secular country and...
