People with no religion

At the 2021 Census, People with no religion across Australia was 38.9%. The share of people who reported "no religion", including secular beliefs and other spiritual outlooks.

Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs). It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

It is one of the fastest-moving social indicators across recent censuses and a useful marker of cultural change in an area.

Worth knowing: Religion is the one Census question that is optional to answer, so a portion of people are recorded as "not stated" rather than "no religion".

Across the 2,385 SA2 areas with data, People with no religion ranges from 0.0% to 84.6%, with a typical (median) area at 41.3%.

Yes — People with no religion is measured consistently enough to compare across the 2011, 2016 and 2021 Censuses, so the trend over time is meaningful. Nationally it has risen from 22.3% in 2011 to 38.9% in 2021.

Use the interactive map to compare People with no religion down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.