# Religion — Balmain East

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

Area: Balmain East (Suburb / Locality)

More than half of residents in Balmain East report having no religion. This is a striking figure that puts the area far above the national average for non-religious households.

With 51.5% of people claiming no religion, the figure is far above the New South Wales average of 33.2%. Christianity is the next most common faith at 39.1%, followed by smaller groups of Buddhists (1.1%), Hindus (0.5%), and Jews (0.5%).

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with no religion | 51.5% | +45.5% since 2011 |

**Religious affiliation** — No religion 51.5%, Christianity 39.1%, Not stated 6.3%, Buddhism 1.1%, Hinduism 0.5%, Judaism 0.5%, Other religions 0.4%, Islam 0.2%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10166/balmain-east/topic/religion