40.6% ▲ +51.3%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Lyons · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in Lyons
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A diverse range of faiths and beliefs shapes daily life in Lyons, where no single religion dominates. About 40.6% of residents now report no religion, reflecting a significant shift in how people identify over the last decade.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
The number of people reporting no religion rose 14 points since 2011 to 40.6%, which is a little above the national figure. Other common affiliations include Christianity at 33.8%, Hinduism at 8.7%, Buddhism at 6.2%, and Islam at 3.0%.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Lyons, the largest group is No religion at 41%, followed by Christianity (34%) and Hinduism (9%).
-
- No religion 40.0%
- Secular beliefs 0.5%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.2%
-
- Catholic 17.0%
- Anglican 7.0%
- Other Christian 4.1%
- Uniting Church 1.7%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.7%
- Orthodox 1.6%
- Baptist 0.8%
- Pentecostal 0.1%
-
- Sikhism 1.1%
- Other religious groups 0.4%
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Lyons
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Lyons [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801091105/lyons/topic/religion