# Religion — Cessnock

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

Area: Cessnock (Council (LGA))

More than 41% of people in Cessnock report having no religion, which is well above the New South Wales figure. This reflects a significant shift in the area, as the number of non-religious residents has climbed sharply over the last decade.

While 48.5% of the population identify as Christians, those with no religion now make up 41.5% of the community. This figure rose by 23 percentage points since 2011, leaving the area a little above the national average.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with no religion | 41.5% | +124.8% since 2011 |

**Religious affiliation** — Christianity 48.5%, No religion 41.5%, Not stated 8.5%, Buddhism 0.6%, Other religions 0.4%, Hinduism 0.3%, Islam 0.2%, Judaism 0.0%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA11720/cessnock/topic/religion