43.0% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 43.0%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Ruthven · Suburb / Locality
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Almost half of all people in Ruthven report having no religion, making it a place where secular views are more common than in the wider state. This shift toward a non-religious identity is a standout feature of the local landscape.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 43% of residents have no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9% and the NSW figure of 33.2%. Christianity follows closely behind as the next most common affiliation at 42.1%.
43.0% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Ruthven splits fairly evenly between No religion (42%) and Christianity (41%), with Not stated at 16%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Ruthven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13465/ruthven/topic/religion