Sumner · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Sumner

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

Nearly 45% of people in Sumner report having no religion, making it the most common response. This is well above the national figure and represents a significant shift in the area's spiritual makeup.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

Those with no religion make up 44.9% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas and well above the Queensland figure. Christianity follows at 37.3%, while Hinduism, Buddhism and other religions each account for around 3%.

44.9% ▲ +100.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 44.9%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Sumner, the largest group is No religion at 45%, followed by Christianity (38%) and Not stated (5%).

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 Sumner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32689/sumner/topic/religion