Blakiston · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Blakiston

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

Nearly half of all residents in Blakiston report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This creates a distinct spiritual landscape where the lack of religious affiliation is the most common response, though Christian faiths still maintain a strong presence.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 49.3% of people here have no religion, which is well above the South Australian figure and much higher than most similar areas. This stands in contrast to the 45.4% who identify with a Christian faith, while Hinduism and Buddhism each account for 0.8% of the population.

49.3% ▲ +98.5%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.9%
  • 2016: 35.2%
  • 2021: 49.3%

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

Religious affiliation

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Blakiston splits fairly evenly between No religion (49%) and Christianity (45%), with Not stated at 4%.

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 Blakiston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40122/blakiston/topic/religion