46.9% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Port Hedland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in Port Hedland
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Far more people in Port Hedland report having no religion than in most other similar areas. Nearly half the population identifies this way, a figure that has climbed significantly over recent years. This shift reflects a broader trend toward non-religious identities across the region.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Almost 46.9% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9% and rose 12 points since 2016. Other common affiliations include Christianity at 34%, while Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism each account for around 1% of the population.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Port Hedland, the largest group is No religion at 47%, followed by Christianity (34%) and Not stated (15%).
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- No religion 46.4%
- Secular beliefs 0.4%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.1%
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- Catholic 17.7%
- Anglican 7.6%
- Other Christian 4.6%
- Baptist 1.2%
- Pentecostal 1.1%
- Uniting Church 1.1%
- Orthodox 0.5%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 0.4%
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- Other religious groups 0.6%
- Sikhism 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 Port Hedland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510021269/port-hedland/topic/religion