11.4% ▲ +65.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 12.7%
- 2021: 11.4%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Faith plays a central role in daily life for Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw, where 76% of the population identifies as Christian. This is a strongly religious area compared to the rest of the country, with far fewer people claiming no religion than the national average.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Christianity is the primary faith here, while only 11.4% of people report no religion—a figure far below the 38.9% national average. This lack of religious affiliation is among the lowest for similar areas, though it has risen slightly since 2011.
11.4% ▲ +65.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw, Christianity is the majority at 76%; Not stated is next at 12%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Kowanyama - Pormpuraaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/315011398/kowanyama-pormpuraaw/topic/religion