Seaham · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Seaham

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

More than a third of Seaham residents now report having no religion, reflecting a trend seen across the country. While 39.2% of the area identifies as non-religious, the majority of the community still holds a faith, with over half identifying as Christian.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

Christianity is the most common faith at 56.4%, while those with no religion make up 39.2% of the population. This non-religious figure is well above the New South Wales average of 33.2% but about the same as the national figure.

39.2% ▲ +125.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.4%
  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 39.2%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Seaham, Christianity is the majority at 57%; No religion is next at 39%.

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 Seaham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13525/seaham/topic/religion