Palmyra · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Palmyra

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

A striking 64% of people in Palmyra identify as Christian, making it far more religious than the state and national averages. This local preference for faith is reflected in the fact that those with no religion make up only about a quarter of the population.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

Only 25.6% of residents report having no religion, a figure far below the Queensland rate of 41.2% and the national figure of 38.9%. This is much lower than most other similar areas.

25.6% ▲ +51.6%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 14.0%
  • 2021: 25.6%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Palmyra, Christianity is the majority at 64%; No religion is next at 26%.

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 Palmyra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32266/palmyra/topic/religion