West Point · Suburb / Locality

Religion in West Point

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

A massive shift toward having no religion has defined West Point over the last decade. Nearly 69% of residents now report no religious affiliation, making it one of the most secular areas in the region.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

At 68.8%, the share of people with no religion is far above the figures for Queensland and Australia. This is much higher than most similar areas, with Christianity following at 18.8% and Buddhism at 9.4%.

68.8% ▲ +37.5%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 43.8%
  • 2021: 68.8%

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

Religious affiliation

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In West Point, No religion is the majority at 61%; Christianity is next at 17%.

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 West Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33039/west-point/topic/religion