# Religion — Illawarra

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

Area: Illawarra (Region (SA4))

A rise of 19 percentage points in people reporting no religion since 2011 has reshaped the spiritual landscape of Illawarra. While over half the population identifies as Christian, the number of people without a faith has climbed to 38.5%. This shift reflects a broader trend seen across the country.

Christianity remains the most common faith at 51.3%, followed by those with no religion at 38.5%. While the lack of religious affiliation is lower than in most similar areas, it is well above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with no religion | 38.5% | +101.4% since 2011 |

**Religious affiliation** — Christianity 51.3%, No religion 38.5%, Not stated 5.9%, Islam 2.1%, Buddhism 1.0%, Hinduism 0.7%, Other religions 0.4%, Judaism 0.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/107/illawarra/topic/religion