Charleston · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Charleston

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

Nearly half of all residents in Charleston identify as having no religion. This creates a local landscape where secular views are far more common than in the typical Australian town.

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📍 Charleston, Suburb / Locality

Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

Almost 50% of people report no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%. Christians make up the next largest group at 41.3%, while other faiths, such as Hinduism and Islam, are not present.

49.6% ▲ +64.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.2%
  • 2016: 34.6%
  • 2021: 49.6%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Charleston, No religion is the majority at 50%; Christianity is next at 42%.

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 Charleston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40245/charleston/topic/religion