Shell Cove · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Shell Cove

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

More people in Shell Cove have moved away from organized religion since 2011, though it remains a predominantly Christian area. A combined 58% of residents identify as Christian, while those with no religious affiliation make up about a third of the population.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

Most residents are Christian (58%), while 32.7% report no religion, which is well below the national figure of 38.9%. Other faiths are less common, with Islam at 2% and Buddhism and Hinduism both under 1%.

32.7% ▲ +116.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 22.6%
  • 2021: 32.7%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Shell Cove, Christianity is the majority at 58%; No religion is next at 33%.

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 Shell Cove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13547/shell-cove/topic/religion