Ryhope · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Ryhope

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

Nearly half of the people in Ryhope now report having no religion, marking a significant shift in the local community. This lack of affiliation is far more common here than in the rest of New South Wales, where the figure is 33.2%.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 45.7% of residents identify as having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is still the most common faith at 57.1%, while there are no residents identifying as Muslim, Hindu, or Buddhist.

45.7% ▲ +137.7%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.2%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 45.7%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Ryhope, Christianity is the majority at 56%; No religion is next at 44%.

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 Ryhope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13471/ryhope/topic/religion