28.8% ▲ +58.9%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Woolwich · Suburb / Locality
Religion in Woolwich
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
More than 60% of people in Woolwich still identify as Christians, reflecting a religious landscape that has remained more traditional than the national trend. This area is notably more religious than most other parts of the country, with far fewer residents claiming no faith.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Christianity is the most common faith at 60.1%, while 28.8% of people have no religion. This figure is far below the Australian average of 38.9% and well below the New South Wales figure of 33.2%.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Woolwich, Christianity is the majority at 60%; No religion is next at 29%.
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- Catholic 32.0%
- Anglican 17.8%
- Orthodox 5.2%
- Uniting Church 2.8%
- Other Christian 1.6%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.1%
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- No religion 27.6%
- Secular beliefs 0.4%
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- Sikhism 0.5%
- Other religious groups 0.5%
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 Woolwich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14430/woolwich/topic/religion