48.5% ▲ +71.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 48.5%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
5540, SA · Postcode
Religion in 5540, SA
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Nearly half of the people in postcode 5540 report having no religion, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas. This shift toward secularism is a major trend for the region, with the number of non-religious residents jumping 20 percentage points since 2011.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 48.5% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common faith at 42.5%, while Islam, Buddhism, and other religions each account for around 1% or less.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In 5540, SA, the largest group is No religion at 48%, followed by Christianity (42%) and Not stated (7%).
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- No religion 48.1%
- Secular beliefs 0.2%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.1%
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- Catholic 20.8%
- Uniting Church 7.1%
- Anglican 5.8%
- Other Christian 4.8%
- Orthodox 1.3%
- Baptist 1.3%
- Pentecostal 0.9%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 0.5%
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- Other religious groups 0.3%
- 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 5540, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5540/5540-sa/topic/religion