10.4225/03/590bfb4640a2e Gariano, A. C. A. C. Gariano Rutland, S. D. S. D. Rutland Religious intermix: 1996 census update Monash University 2017 Census Pacific Ocean region journal article Religion 1039-4788 Marriage Demography Multiculturalism monash:63826 1959.1/480694 2017-05-05 04:10:44 Journal contribution https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/journal_contribution/Religious_intermix_1996_census_update/4975931 Intermarriage between partners of different religious identification is an important indicator of the extent of cultural maintenance. An analysis of the 1996 Census shows that religious intermix is significant and growing amongst Australia’s major Catholic and Protestant faiths. The once strong divisions between Catholics and Protestants are fading. However, amongst minor religions, intermix is low. It is particularly low amongst Jews, Moslems, Hindus and Greek Orthodox adherents. Copyright. Monash University and the author/s