Muslim Population in Australia

Religious Affiliation by Gender, 1996 to 2006 Census
200,900 Muslims reported in Australia in 1996
281,600 Muslims reported in Australia in 2001
340,392 Muslims reported in Australia in 2006
476,291 Muslims reported in Australia in 2011


Muslim Population by State in Australia..

2001 Muslim Population by State

According to the ABS 2001 Census. Basic Community Snapshots and Profiles, there were 281,578 Muslims in Australia in 2001.
This was about 1.5% of the National Population.

The breakup by State was:

  • 2.20% New South Wales
  • 2.00% Victoria
  • 1.10% Western Australia
  • 1.10% Australian Capital Territory
  • 0.50% South Australia
  • 0.50% Northern Territory
  • 0.40% Queensland
  • 0.20% Tasmania

2011 Muslim Population by State

According to the ABS 2011 Census, there were 476,291 Muslims in Australia in 2011.

This was about 2.2% of the National Population, up from 1.5% in ten years.

The breakup by State was:

  • 3.20% New South Wales (up from 2.2% in ten years)
  • 2.90% Victoria (up from 2.0% in ten years)
  • 1.70% Western Australia (up from 1.1% in ten years)
  • 2.10% Australian Capital Territory (up from 1.1% in ten years)
  • 1.20% South Australia (up from 0.5% in ten years)
  • 0.70% Northern Territory (up from 0.5% in ten years)
  • 0.80% Queensland (up from 0.4% in ten years)
  • 0.30% Tasmania (up from 0.2% in ten years)

Largest Muslim Suburbs in Australia

Auburn in NSW was shown to be the location with the Highest Muslim Population in 2011. The Auburn State Suburb had 42% of the local population as Muslim, with 25.5% of the larger Auburn Local Government Area (LGA) shown as being Muslim.

Auburn, NSW (State Suburb) Change in Muslim Population Percentage

  • 2001: 36.8% of the local population were Muslim ( 9,737)
  • 2006: 40.9% of the local population were Muslim (12,251)
  • 2011: 42.0% of the local population were Muslim (13,920)

Auburn, NSW (LGA) Change in Muslim Population Percentage

  • 2001: 23.4% of the local population were Muslim (13,083)
  • 2006: 24.8% of the local population were Muslim (16,113)
  • 2011: 25.5% of the local population were Muslim (18,799)

Census Figures on Islam/Muslim Religion in Australia

Religious Affiliation by Gender, 1996 to 2006 Census

  • 200,900 Muslims reported in Australia in 1996
  • 281,600 Muslims reported in Australia in 2001
  • 340,392 Muslims reported in Australia in 2006
  • 476,291 Muslims reported in Australia in 2011

www.border.gov.au/…/statistics.pdf and www.abs.gov.au

That shows an average of 5.925% growth per year, between 1996 and 2011. But a growth of 6.95% per year, if looked at between 2011 and 2016.


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