Pearl Beach · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Pearl Beach

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

Nearly half of residents in Pearl Beach report having no religion, which is a much higher proportion than in most other areas. This lack of religious affiliation is the most prominent feature of the local spiritual landscape, with 46.9% of the population identifying as non-religious.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

At 46.9%, the share of people with no religion is well above the national figure of 38.9% and far above the New South Wales rate of 33.2%. Christians make up the next largest group at 42.4%, while those following Islam, other religions, or Buddhism each account for around 1% or less.

46.9% ▲ +58.2%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.6%
  • 2016: 38.8%
  • 2021: 46.9%

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

Religious affiliation

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Pearl Beach splits fairly evenly between No religion (47%) and Christianity (43%), with Not stated at 7%.

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 Pearl Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13182/pearl-beach/topic/religion