Ashby Heights · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Ashby Heights

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

Nearly half of residents in Ashby Heights report having no religion, a figure far higher than in most similar areas. This lack of religious affiliation is a standout feature of the community, with 47.3% of people identifying this way.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

At 47.3%, the proportion of people with no religion is well above the Australian figure and far above the New South Wales rate of 33.2%. Other main affiliations include Christianity at 40.8%, Buddhism at 2.4%, and Islam at 1.0%.

47.3% ▲ +44.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 38.8%
  • 2021: 47.3%

Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).

Religious affiliation

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In Ashby Heights, the largest group is No religion at 47%, followed by Christianity (41%) and Not stated (9%).

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 Ashby Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10096/ashby-heights/topic/religion