God is becoming less and less important in our lives with the number of people saying God isn't at all important rising. Only 17 per cent say God is very important. And while more than half of us still believe in God, one in five now say they are an Atheist.
57
%
More than half of respondents believe in God. Similar numbers believe in life after death – 55% – and Heaven – 50%.
31
%
Just under a third – 31% – believe in Hell.
35
%
For 35% of Australian, God is not at all important in their lives
43
%
More people say they are not a religious person than say they are – 43% vs 37%.