Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements regarding multiculturalism in Australia?
| NET: Agree | NET: Disagree | Strongly agree | Somewhat agree | Somewhat disagree | Strongly disagree | Don’t know | |
| Immigration has made a positive contribution to Australian society | 67% | 26% | 27% | 40% | 16% | 10% | 7% |
| Multiculturalism enriches the social and economic lives of Australians | 67% | 27% | 27% | 40% | 18% | 9% | 6% |
| Multiculturalism causes social division and religious extremism in Australia | 53% | 40% | 19% | 34% | 24% | 16% | 7% |
Over two-thirds of Australians agree that ‘Immigration has made a positive contribution to Australian society’ (67%) and ‘Multiculturalism enriches the social and economic lives of Australians’ (67%).
However, over half (53%) expressed a concern that ‘Multiculturalism causes social division and religious extremism in Australia’. Concern was highest among those aged over 55 years (60%).