30.8% ▲ +74.4%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.6%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Ermington - Rydalmere · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in Ermington - Rydalmere
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Far fewer people in Ermington - Rydalmere identify as having no religion compared to the national average. While this figure rose by 13 points since 2011, it remains well below the Australian figure of 38.9%. Half of the local population identifies as Christian.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 30.8% of residents report no religion, which is much lower than most similar areas. Other significant groups include Islam at 5.4%, Buddhism at 3.2%, and Hinduism at 2.6%.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Ermington - Rydalmere, the largest group is Christianity at 50%, followed by No religion (31%) and Not stated (6%).
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- Catholic 25.6%
- Anglican 6.8%
- Other Christian 5.3%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 4.2%
- Orthodox 3.6%
- Uniting Church 1.8%
- Baptist 1.6%
- Pentecostal 1.1%
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- No religion 30.4%
- Secular beliefs 0.2%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.2%
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- Other religious groups 1.3%
- Sikhism 0.3%
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 Ermington - Rydalmere [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125021477/ermington-rydalmere/topic/religion