48.5% ▲ +64.2%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 48.5%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Newport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in Newport
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Nearly half of Newport residents report having no religion, making it the most common response for the area. This shift is part of a growing trend, as the number of people identifying as non-religious has climbed significantly over the last decade.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 48.5% of people here have no religion, which is well above the 38.9% national figure and represents a 19 point rise since 2011. The remaining residents are mostly Christian (40%), with smaller groups practicing Islam (3.2%), Buddhism (1.4%) and Hinduism (1.3%).
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Newport, the largest group is No religion at 48%, followed by Christianity (40%) and Not stated (5%).
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- No religion 47.8%
- Secular beliefs 0.5%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.2%
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- Catholic 23.3%
- Orthodox 5.5%
- Anglican 4.9%
- Other Christian 3.1%
- Uniting Church 1.5%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 0.7%
- Baptist 0.5%
- Pentecostal 0.4%
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- Other religious groups 0.3%
- 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 Newport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213021344/newport/topic/religion