44.3% ▲ +39.0%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 40.2%
- 2021: 44.3%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
2009, NSW · Postcode
Religion in 2009, NSW
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A rise to 44.3% of people reporting no religion defines the spiritual landscape of postcode 2009. This figure is well above the national average and marks a significant shift in the area's beliefs over the last decade.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Nearly 44% of residents now claim no religion, a figure that rose 12 points since 2011 and is far above the New South Wales average. Other common affiliations include Christianity at 33.4%, Buddhism at 6.3%, and Hinduism at 3.7%.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In 2009, NSW, the largest group is No religion at 44%, followed by Christianity (33%) and Not stated (9%).
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- No religion 43.6%
- Secular beliefs 0.5%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.2%
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- Catholic 18.6%
- Anglican 5.5%
- Other Christian 3.3%
- Orthodox 2.5%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.1%
- Uniting Church 1.0%
- Baptist 0.7%
- Pentecostal 0.6%
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- Other religious groups 0.5%
- 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 2009, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2009/2009-nsw/topic/religion