47.6% ▲ +80.1%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.4%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 47.6%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Naracoorte Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A much higher share of people in Naracoorte Surrounds identify as having no religion compared to the national average. Nearly half the population now falls into this category, reflecting a significant shift in the local landscape. This trend is far more pronounced here than in most other similar areas.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 47.6% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This group has grown rapidly, rising 21 percentage points since 2011, while 41.2% of the population still identifies as Christian.
47.6% ▲ +80.1%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Naracoorte Surrounds, the largest group is No religion at 48%, followed by Christianity (41%) and Not stated (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Naracoorte Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/407021155/naracoorte-surrounds/topic/religion