54.3% ▲ +71.1%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 54.3%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
West Launceston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in West Launceston
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
More than half of residents in West Launceston report having no religion, making it one of the most secular areas in the region. This represents a significant shift in the community's identity over the last decade.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
A typical 54.3% of people here have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9% and rose 23 points since 2011. Other groups include Christians at 36.5%, followed by smaller numbers of Muslims (1.7%), Hindus (1.6%) and Buddhists (0.8%).
Religious affiliation
View on map →In West Launceston, No religion is the majority at 54%; Christianity is next at 37%.
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- No religion 53.5%
- Secular beliefs 0.6%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.5%
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- Catholic 12.4%
- Anglican 10.9%
- Other Christian 6.2%
- Uniting Church 2.5%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 2.1%
- Baptist 1.4%
- Pentecostal 0.8%
- Orthodox 0.3%
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- Other religious groups 0.3%
- 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 West Launceston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011051/west-launceston/topic/religion