46.2% ▲ +86.8%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Salisbury - Nathan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in Salisbury - Nathan
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A rapid shift toward secularism has defined Salisbury - Nathan, where the share of people reporting no religion jumped 21 percentage points since 2011. Nearly half the population now identifies as non-religious, making it a much more secular area than most other parts of the country.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 46.2% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Other common affiliations include Christianity at 40.9%, followed by Hinduism at 2.8%, Buddhism at 2.0%, and Islam at 1.5%.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Salisbury - Nathan, the largest group is No religion at 46%, followed by Christianity (41%) and Not stated (6%).
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- No religion 45.5%
- Secular beliefs 0.6%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.1%
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- Catholic 18.1%
- Anglican 6.9%
- Other Christian 5.6%
- Pentecostal 2.9%
- Uniting Church 2.7%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.8%
- Baptist 1.7%
- Orthodox 1.5%
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- Sikhism 0.5%
- Other religious groups 0.4%
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 Salisbury - Nathan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303041070/salisbury-nathan/topic/religion