'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...
