# Religion — Cottesloe - Claremont

What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.

Area: Cottesloe - Claremont (Sub-region (SA3))

An 18 percentage point rise in people with no religion since 2011 marks a major shift for Cottesloe - Claremont. While nearly half the population still identifies as Christian, the number of people claiming no faith has climbed sharply to 43.4%. This shift mirrors a wider national trend toward secularism.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 45.8%, while 43.4% of residents now report no religion, a figure well above the Australian average. Other groups include Buddhism (1.7%), Hinduism (1.3%), and Islam (1.1%).

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with no religion | 43.4% | +67.9% since 2011 |

**Religious affiliation** — Christianity 45.8%, No religion 43.4%, Not stated 5.8%, Buddhism 1.7%, Hinduism 1.3%, Islam 1.1%, Other religions 0.6%, Judaism 0.5%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/50301/cottesloe-claremont/topic/religion