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).
Ryhope · Suburb / Locality
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%.
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.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Ryhope, Christianity is the majority at 56%; No religion is next at 44%.
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