14.0% —
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Matheson · Suburb / Locality
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Religious affiliation in Matheson has remained more traditional than in most of the country. The typical resident is likely to identify with a faith, as the share of people reporting no religion is far below the national figure.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 62% of residents identify as Christians, while only 14% report having no religion. This figure is among the lowest for similar areas and sits far below the 33.2% seen across New South Wales.
14.0% —
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Matheson, Christianity is the majority at 69%; No religion is next at 16%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Matheson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12531/matheson/topic/religion