48.4% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 48.4%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
New Buildings · Suburb / Locality
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Nearly half of the population in New Buildings identifies as having no religion, which is a far higher proportion than across New South Wales. This lean toward non-religious views is a standout feature for the area, with 48.4% of residents reporting no faith.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
People with no religion make up 48.4% of the area, which is well above the Australian figure of 38.9%. The rest of the community is primarily Christian at 54.8%, while there are no residents identifying with Islam, Hinduism, or Buddhism.
48.4% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In New Buildings, Christianity is the majority at 53%; No religion is next at 47%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in New Buildings [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12949/new-buildings/topic/religion