51.4% ▲ +46.7%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 43.7%
- 2021: 51.4%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Newcastle East · Suburb / Locality
Religion in Newcastle East
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Over half of the population in Newcastle East reports having no religion, making it a standout feature of the area. This high proportion of non-religious residents is far above both the state and national figures.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 51.4% of people here have no religion, which is much higher than most areas and 12 points above the Australian figure. The remaining residents are mostly Christian at 35.7%, while Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam each account for less than 2%.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Newcastle East, No religion is the majority at 51%; Christianity is next at 36%.
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- No religion 50.7%
- Secular beliefs 0.8%
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- Catholic 17.1%
- Anglican 9.9%
- Uniting Church 3.1%
- Other Christian 2.6%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.2%
- Baptist 0.8%
- Pentecostal 0.4%
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 Newcastle East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12959/newcastle-east/topic/religion