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Announcing the 2026 NCLS

35 years of the NCLS continues in 2026. All Australian churches are invited to take part in the eight nationwide survey of churchgoers – the 2026 National Church Life Survey. The survey will take place across Australian churches in late 2026, the same year as the National Census. Hundreds of thousands of voices will contribute to the most comprehensive view of church life in the world.

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Home / Infographics / Number of local churches 1991 to 2016

Number of local churches 1991 to 2016

Mapping the Australian church landscape

Resource Type: Infographics

Topics: trends local church

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Data Sources:: NCLS Churches Database

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