46.6% ▲ +51.0%
Higher than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 39.1%
- 2021: 46.6%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
South Canberra · Sub-region (SA3)
Religion in South Canberra
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Nearly half of the people in South Canberra report having no religion. This lack of religious affiliation has grown rapidly over the last decade, making the area stand out compared to most of the country.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
The 46.6% of residents with no religion is well above the national figure of 38.9%, having risen 16 points since 2011. Other common affiliations include Christianity at 38%, Hinduism at 2.8%, and Islam at 2.1%.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In South Canberra, the largest group is No religion at 47%, followed by Christianity (38%) and Not stated (7%).
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- No religion 45.8%
- Secular beliefs 0.6%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.2%
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- Catholic 18.3%
- Anglican 10.1%
- Other Christian 2.9%
- Orthodox 2.2%
- Uniting Church 2.0%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.5%
- Baptist 0.8%
- Pentecostal 0.4%
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- Other religious groups 0.4%
- 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 South Canberra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/80106/south-canberra/topic/religion