Hurstville · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Hurstville

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

A diverse mix of faiths and beliefs shapes the daily life of Hurstville, where nearly 4 in 10 people identify as having no religion. This reflects a community with a broad range of spiritual backgrounds, from significant Hindu and Buddhist populations to traditional Christian groups.

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📍 Hurstville, Suburb / Locality

Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 38.9% of residents report no religion, a figure that is well above the New South Wales average and similar to the national total. Other major groups include Christians at 26.5%, Hindus at 15.5%, Buddhists at 8.5%, and Muslims at 3.9%.

38.9% ▲ +9.5%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.6%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 38.9%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Hurstville, the largest group is No religion at 39%, followed by Christianity (26%) and Hinduism (16%).

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 Hurstville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11971/hurstville/topic/religion