51.7% ▲ +72.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 51.7%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
More people here have no religion than in most similar areas, making it a standout for Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff. Over half the population now identifies as non-religious, a figure that has jumped by 22 percentage points since 2011.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 51.7% of residents report no religion, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 33.2% and the national figure of 38.9%. Those with a religious affiliation mostly identify as Christian at 41.4%, while Buddhism, Judaism and other faiths each account for 1% or less.
51.7% ▲ +72.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff, No religion is the majority at 52%; Christianity is next at 41%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Thirroul - Austinmer - Coalcliff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107041148/thirroul-austinmer-coalcliff/topic/religion