# Religion — The Hills Shire

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

Area: The Hills Shire (Council (LGA))

More than half of people in The Hills Shire identify as Christians, making it a notably religious area. While the number of residents reporting no religion has risen to 27%, this remains far below the national figure of 38.9%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 51.4%, followed by Hinduism at 7.9%, Islam at 4.4%, and Buddhism at 3.1%. Those with no religion make up 27% of the population, which is much lower than most areas and well below the New South Wales figure.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with no religion | 27.0% | +72.8% since 2011 |

**Religious affiliation** — Christianity 51.4%, No religion 27.0%, Hinduism 7.9%, Islam 4.4%, Not stated 3.9%, Buddhism 3.1%, Other religions 2.1%, Judaism 0.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA17420/the-hills-shire/topic/religion