# Religion — Sydney

What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.

Area: Sydney (Federal Electorate)

A far higher share of people in Sydney report no religion compared to the rest of the country. Over half the population—52.4%—now identify as non-religious, marking a huge shift in the area's spiritual landscape.

More than half of residents have no religion, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%. This is a significant change for Sydney, where the number of people reporting no religion rose 33 points since 2011.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with no religion | 52.4% | +173.1% since 2011 |

**Religious affiliation** — No religion 52.4%, Christianity 27.1%, Not stated 8.8%, Buddhism 6.7%, Hinduism 1.8%, Islam 1.7%, Judaism 1.0%, Other religions 0.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED142/sydney/topic/religion