IT'S THE ANGLOSPHERE, SILLY:

Australians believe in God: poll (AAP, 12/19/09)

A poll has revealed that most Australians believe in God or a similar universal spirit, but a majority also believe in miracles, life after death and angels, and many believe in astrology and UFOs. [...]

The research shows that Australians are more religious than we might have thought - 68 per cent of us believe in God or a universal spirit.