48.8% ▲ +71.7%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 48.8%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Port Pirie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in Port Pirie
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A rise of 20 percentage points in those with no religion since 2011 has reshaped the spiritual landscape of Port Pirie. Nearly half the population now reports no religious affiliation, making it a much more secular area than most similar places.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 48.8% of residents claim no religion, a figure well above both the South Australian and national numbers. This stands alongside 42.1% who identify as Christians, while Islam, Buddhism and other religions each account for 1% or less of the population.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Port Pirie, the largest group is No religion at 49%, followed by Christianity (42%) and Not stated (7%).
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- No religion 48.5%
- Secular beliefs 0.2%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.1%
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- Catholic 21.0%
- Uniting Church 6.7%
- Anglican 5.8%
- Other Christian 4.9%
- Baptist 1.2%
- Orthodox 1.0%
- Pentecostal 0.9%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 0.5%
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- Other religious groups 0.4%
- Sikhism 0.1%
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 Port Pirie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/405031122/port-pirie/topic/religion