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Religious Services in Australia Industry Data and Analysis
Australian religious services have struggled to tap into the country's growing population and facilitate ongoing donations from younger generations. A growing portion of Australians self-identify as non-religious, significantly eroding total activity in this industry. This trend has continued, despite high immigration rates from regions with strong religious adherence. While attendance has risen since pandemic lockdowns, the decline in adherence to most traditional Christian faiths is outstripping growth in adherence to most non-Christian religions. However, a recent surge in migration, coupled with the integration of online services and digital donations, has helped stem this downwards trend. Many donations are coming through online channels, keeping in-person costs lower and allowing religious institutions to grow their funding surpluses. Overall, revenue generated by religious groups is expected to shrink at an annualised 0.9% over the five years through 2025-26, to $4.3 billion.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Religious Services industry in Australia includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released October 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Religious Services industry in Australia operates under the ANZSIC industry code S9540. The industry consists of religious organisations operated for religious worship or for the promotion of religious activities. The industry includes churches, temples and monasteries. It also includes organisations primarily engaged in administering an organised religion. Related terms covered in the Religious Services industry in Australia include attendance, adherence and bequest.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Religious Services industry in Australia include Catholic services, Anglican Church services and Other Christian services.
What companies are included in this industry?
The Religious Services industry in Australia is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Religious Services industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Religious Services industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Religious Services industry in Australia.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Religious Services industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Religious Services industry in Australia. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Religious Services industry in Australia. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Religious Services industry in Australia. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Religious Services industry in Australia.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Religious Services industry in Australia in 2026?
The market size of the Religious Services industry in Australia is $4.3bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Religious Services industry in Australia in 2025?
There are 175 businesses in the Religious Services industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Religious Services industry in Australia?
The Religious Services industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Religious Services industry in Australia?
The Religious Services industry in Australia is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Religious Services industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Religious Services industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Religious Services industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Religious Services industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What does the Religious Services industry in Australia include?
Bible society operation and Church operation are part of the Religious Services industry in Australia.
How competitive is the Religious Services industry in Australia?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Religious Services industry in Australia.
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