51.6% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 51.6%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Newcastle Port - Kooragang · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in Newcastle Port - Kooragang
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Far more people here identify as having no religion than in most other similar areas. In Newcastle Port - Kooragang, over half the population—51.6%—now report no religious affiliation, a figure that has surged since the last census.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
The proportion of people with no religion rose 37 points since 2016 to reach 51.6%, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This contrasts with the 35.5% of residents who identify with a Christian faith.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Newcastle Port - Kooragang, the largest group is No religion at 50%, followed by Christianity (34%) and Not stated (16%).
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- No religion 50.0%
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- Catholic 18.8%
- Uniting Church 12.5%
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 Newcastle Port - Kooragang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031230/newcastle-port-kooragang/topic/religion