45.2% ▲ +66.1%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.2%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Newry · Suburb / Locality
Religion in Newry
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
More than 45% of people in Newry now report having no religion, a figure that has risen since 2011. This makes the area far more secular than the typical Australian community. While Christianity remains a significant presence, a growing number of residents identify as non-religious.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 45.2% of residents have no religion, which is well above the figures for Victoria and Australia. The remaining population is mostly Christian at 38.4%, with smaller groups of Buddhists (2.9%) and other faiths (1.1%).
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Newry, the largest group is No religion at 45%, followed by Christianity (38%) and Not stated (13%).
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- No religion 46.1%
- Secular beliefs 0.7%
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- Catholic 16.6%
- Anglican 10.2%
- Uniting Church 5.1%
- Other Christian 3.3%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 2.2%
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- Other religious groups 1.1%
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 Newry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21935/newry/topic/religion