Another Western Nation Sees Uptick in Church Attendance

In recent decades, most Western nations have seen a downturn in church attendance and identification with the Christian faith.

Many Westerners are simply abandoning religion altogether, and with the arrival of immigrants who are also not Christians, the influence of the faith has even further declined in these nations.

Australia is no exception to this trend.

But while many Australians have left the faith in recent decades, there is a subset who are increasing their engagement with Christianity.

The Church Pulse Check Panel, which surveyed 1,005 local churches in Australia from October to November 2025, found that 1.35 million Australians attend church in a given week, according to a report from The Christian Post.

That means weekly church attendance has recovered after COVID to approach