Harston · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Harston

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

Nearly half of all residents in Harston report having no religion, a figure much higher than most similar areas. This represents a significant shift away from traditional faith, with almost 50% of the population identifying as non-religious.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

At 49.7%, the proportion of people with no religion is far above the Victorian figure of 39.3% and the national average. The remaining population is primarily Christian at 47.3%, while there are no residents identifying as Muslim, Hindu, or Buddhist.

49.7% ▲ +136.4%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.0%
  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 49.7%

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

Religious affiliation

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Harston splits fairly evenly between No religion (48%) and Christianity (46%), with Not stated at 6%.

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 Harston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21144/harston/topic/religion