48.7% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 48.7%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Croydon South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in Croydon South
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Nearly half of all residents in Croydon South report having no religion, a figure that has climbed steadily over recent years. This shift means that non-religious views are now the most common perspective in the area, far exceeding the national trend.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 48.7% of people here have no religion, which is well above the 38.9% national figure and rose 11 points since 2016. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 41.9%, while Hinduism and Buddhism each account for 1.8% of the population.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Croydon South, the largest group is No religion at 49%, followed by Christianity (42%) and Not stated (5%).
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- No religion 48.0%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.3%
- Secular beliefs 0.2%
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- Catholic 17.9%
- Anglican 8.2%
- Other Christian 5.8%
- Baptist 3.2%
- Uniting Church 2.5%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.9%
- Orthodox 1.3%
- Pentecostal 1.2%
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- Other religious groups 0.4%
- Sikhism 0.2%
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 Croydon South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031452/croydon-south/topic/religion