50.9% ▲ +66.2%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 50.9%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
2779, NSW · Postcode
Religion in 2779, NSW
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A huge gap exists between postcode 2779 and the rest of the country regarding faith, with over half the population claiming no religion. This is far above the national figure and reflects a sharp shift in the local community over the last decade.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
No religion is the most common response at 50.9%, a figure that rose 20 points since 2011 and sits far above the New South Wales average of 33.2%. Christianity is the next most common faith at 41%, while Buddhism is followed by other religions and Islam.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In 2779, NSW, No religion is the majority at 51%; Christianity is next at 41%.
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- No religion 49.7%
- Secular beliefs 0.7%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.4%
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- Catholic 16.2%
- Anglican 11.7%
- Other Christian 4.8%
- Baptist 3.1%
- Uniting Church 2.3%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.7%
- Orthodox 0.8%
- Pentecostal 0.6%
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- Other religious groups 0.8%
- 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 2779, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2779/2779-nsw/topic/religion