Rushcutters Bay · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Rushcutters Bay

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

Over half of the people in Rushcutters Bay report having no religion. This is a far higher proportion than the national figure, making it a standout feature of the local community.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

People with no religion make up 52.0% of the area, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%. Those with a religious affiliation include 29.8% who are Christian, followed by smaller groups of Buddhists (2.2%), Jews (2.1%), and Hindus (1.5%).

52.0% ▲ +59.9%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.5%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 52.0%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Rushcutters Bay, No religion is the majority at 52%; Christianity is next at 30%.

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 Rushcutters Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13459/rushcutters-bay/topic/religion