Fernleigh · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Fernleigh

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

More than half of residents in Fernleigh say they have no religion, making it a place where secular views are far more common than in the rest of the country. This high proportion of non-religious people defines the local spiritual landscape.

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📍 Fernleigh, Suburb / Locality

Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 58.4% of people here have no religion, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 33.2% and the national figure of 38.9%. The remaining residents are mostly Christian (33.2%), with small numbers identifying with other religions, Judaism, and Islam.

58.4% ▲ +67.9%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.8%
  • 2016: 41.4%
  • 2021: 58.4%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Fernleigh, No religion is the majority at 57%; Christianity is next at 33%.

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 Fernleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11511/fernleigh/topic/religion