33.3% ▲ +73.5%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
2023, NSW · Postcode
Religion in 2023, NSW
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Nearly one in four people in postcode 2023 identify as Jewish, which is a standout feature of the area's spiritual makeup. This strong presence of Judaism, alongside a significant Christian population, creates a diverse religious landscape where a third of residents now claim no faith.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 24% of residents are Jewish, while 33.8% are Christian. Those with no religion make up 33.3% of the area, a figure that rose 14 points since 2011 and is now well below the national figure of 38.9%.
Religious affiliation
View on map →2023, NSW splits fairly evenly between Christianity (34%) and No religion (33%), with Judaism at 24%.
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- Catholic 16.5%
- Anglican 9.7%
- Orthodox 3.6%
- Other Christian 1.6%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.2%
- Uniting Church 0.7%
- Pentecostal 0.3%
- Baptist 0.3%
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- No religion 32.5%
- Secular beliefs 0.5%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.3%
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- Other religious groups 0.4%
- Sikhism 0.1%
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 2023, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2023/2023-nsw/topic/religion