Australia

1995

2005

Change

Population

18,088,000

20,296,000

2,208,000

Christian Population

11,070,320

11,874,560

804,240

% of Popn who are Christian

61%

59%

-3%

Denominational Membership

Anglican/Episcopal

731,460

739,750

8,290

Baptist

74,710

84,360

9,650

Catholic

3,424,200

3,839,500

415,300

Lutheran

102,583

218,300

115,717

Methodist

2,000

3,000

1,000

Orthodox

330,420

369,100

38,680

Pentecostal

100,818

140,350

39,532

Presbyterian

52,613

55,820

3,207

Other Trinitarian Churches

389,885

337,540

-52,345

Number of Churches

12,843

12,910

67

Quality of Life Indicators

% of Popn under 15

21%

% of Popn over 65

12%

GNP per capita US$

20,090