Hexham · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Hexham

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

More than half of people in Hexham report having no religion, which is far more common here than in most other areas. This shift away from traditional faith is a defining feature of the local community, with 52.3% of residents identifying as non-religious.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

The 52.3% who claim no religion is far above the Victorian figure of 39.3% and the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common faith at 36.2%, while other religions account for 4.6% of the population.

52.3% ▲ +241.4%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.3%
  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 52.3%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Hexham, No religion is the majority at 51%; Christianity is next at 35%.

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 Hexham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21178/hexham/topic/religion