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Newtown · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Newtown

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

Over half the population in Newtown identifies as having no religion, making it a standout feature of the area. This high level of non-affiliation is far above the figures seen across Victoria and the rest of Australia.

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📍 Newtown, Suburb / Locality

Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

No religion is the most common response at 55.0%, which is 16 percentage points higher than the national and state figures. This is much higher than most similar areas, while 32.8% of residents identify with a Christian faith.

People with no religion

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55.0% —

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Religious affiliation

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In Newtown, No religion is the majority at 57%; Christianity is next at 34%.

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 Newtown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21937/newtown/topic/religion