49.9% ▲ +46.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 50.3%
- 2021: 49.9%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
2007, NSW · Postcode
Religion in 2007, NSW
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Almost half of the people in postcode 2007 report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This marks a significant shift in the area's spiritual landscape, with a gap of 11 percentage points compared to the rest of Australia.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Nearly 50% of residents claim no religion, a figure that rose 16 points since 2011 and is much higher than most areas. Other common affiliations include Christianity at 19.9%, Buddhism at 12.4%, Hinduism at 3.9%, and Islam at 3.0%.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In 2007, NSW, the largest group is No religion at 50%, followed by Christianity (20%) and Buddhism (12%).
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- No religion 49.2%
- Secular beliefs 0.5%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.3%
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- Catholic 11.8%
- Other Christian 2.8%
- Anglican 2.0%
- Orthodox 0.8%
- Baptist 0.7%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 0.6%
- Uniting Church 0.6%
- Pentecostal 0.6%
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- Other religious groups 0.4%
- Sikhism 0.2%
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 2007, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2007/2007-nsw/topic/religion