27.6% ▲ +99.5%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.8%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 27.6%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Cobar · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Far fewer people identify as having no religion in Cobar than in most similar areas. Over half the population holds a Christian faith, which keeps the local non-religious rate well below the national figure.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Christianity is the most common faith at 54.3%, while those with no religion make up 27.6%. Although the non-religious group rose 14 points since 2011, this figure remains far below the Australian average of 38.9%.
27.6% ▲ +99.5%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Cobar, Christianity is the majority at 54%; No religion is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Cobar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/105011093/cobar/topic/religion