In the 1990s the Catholic Church overtook the Anglican Church as the largest religious group in Australia - HSC - SSCE Studies of Religion - Question 7 - 2008 - Paper 1

The best explanation for the trend in the 1990s, when the Catholic Church overtook the Anglican Church as the largest religious group in Australia, is (A) Changing immigration patterns. This is supported by the significant immigration of Catholics, particularly from countries like Italy and Poland, which contributed to the growth of the Catholic population in Australia during this period. These changing demographics can be directly correlated with the increase in Catholic adherents, overshadowing the Anglican Church.