O'Connor · Federal Electorate

Religion in O'Connor

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

Nearly half of all residents in O'Connor report having no religion, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This represents a major shift for the area, as the proportion of people with no religious affiliation has jumped 19 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 O'Connor, Federal Electorate

Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

The typical resident here identifies as having no religion (46.8%), which is well above the Australian figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common group at 38.6%, while Buddhism, Islam, and other religions each account for less than 1% of the population.

46.8% ▲ +70.6%

Higher than 82% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 27.4%
  • 2016: 34.9%
  • 2021: 46.8%

Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).

Religious affiliation

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In O'Connor, the largest group is No religion at 47%, followed by Christianity (39%) and Not stated (12%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in O'Connor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED511/o-connor/topic/religion