55.1% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 43.9%
- 2021: 55.1%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Flinders and Cape Barren Islands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in Flinders and Cape Barren Islands
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
More than half of the population now identifies as having no religion, marking a significant shift for the Flinders and Cape Barren Islands. This trend has accelerated quickly, with a rise of 11 percentage points since 2016 alone. Today, the area is much more secular than the rest of the country.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 55.1% of people report no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This is among the highest proportions for any similar area, while those identifying with Christianity make up 36.4% of the community.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Flinders and Cape Barren Islands, No religion is the majority at 55%; Christianity is next at 37%.
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- No religion 54.4%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.9%
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- Anglican 21.7%
- Catholic 8.6%
- Uniting Church 2.7%
- Other Christian 1.5%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 0.8%
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- Aboriginal traditional 0.3%
- Other religious groups 0.3%
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 Flinders and Cape Barren Islands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602031099/flinders-and-cape-barren-islands/topic/religion