37.2% ▲ +91.1%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Canterbury (North) - Ashbury · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A jump to 37.2% of residents reporting no religion marks a significant shift in Canterbury (North) - Ashbury. This area is now more diverse in its faith, with nearly half the population identifying as Christian and others following Buddhist or Hindu beliefs.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
While Christianity is the most common faith at 46.9%, the proportion of people with no religion has risen by 18 points since 2011. This figure is well above the New South Wales average, though it sits a little below the national figure.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Canterbury (North) - Ashbury, the largest group is Christianity at 47%, followed by No religion (37%) and Buddhism (5%).
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- Catholic 27.4%
- Orthodox 9.3%
- Anglican 5.1%
- Other Christian 2.3%
- Uniting Church 0.9%
- Baptist 0.8%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 0.7%
- Pentecostal 0.3%
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- No religion 36.6%
- Secular beliefs 0.4%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.1%
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- Other religious groups 0.3%
- Sikhism 0.0%
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 Canterbury (North) - Ashbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031392/canterbury-ashbury/topic/religion