10.3% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Hinchinbrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Faith plays a major role in daily life for most people in Hinchinbrook, where only 10.3% of residents report no religion. This is far below the national figure of 38.9%, making it one of the most religious areas of its kind.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Christianity is the most common faith at 57.2%, followed by Islam at 11.7% and Buddhism at 9.7%. The share of people with no religion has barely changed since 2016 and remains much lower than the 33.2% seen across New South Wales.
10.3% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Hinchinbrook, Christianity is the majority at 57%; Islam is next at 12%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Hinchinbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/127011595/hinchinbrook/topic/religion