Australian Omnibus Summary of Findings
On 29 April-2 May, 2010, Wilson Research Strategies with TNS Australia conducted a national poll on behalf of Dunham+Company. Following is a summary of the findings.
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Donation Frequency:
- The majority of Australians give to charity a few times per year or more
- Donation frequency is positively correlated with:
- Attendance at religious services
- Age
- Employment
- Having children
- Living near capital cities
- Income
- Education
- Gender doesn’t play a role in frequency of donation
- Australians who feel good about life today and are optimistic about the future give to charity more often
- Western Australians are most likely to donate at least a few times per year
Optimism:
- Majority of Australians feel that life is good today
- More than 8 in 10 Australians are hopeful for the future
- Attitudes about today are positively correlated with:
- Donating to charity frequently
- Age
- Being married
- Employment
- Income
Attendance at Religious Services:
- Those who seldom attend religious services are less likely to report that life is good, but more likely to be optimistic than those who attend frequently or not at all
- The majority of Australians have never attended religious meetings or ceremonies
- Regular attendance at religious services is correlated with:
- Donating to charitable organizations
- Being middle-aged
- Being married
- Unemployment
- Having children
- Living in the capital city
- Making between $35,000 - $70,000 per year
- Having a degree
- Those that feel life is difficult and there is no hope for the future are least likely to attend religious services.
