Christie Downs · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Christie Downs

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

More than half of people in Christie Downs report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This gap of 14 percentage points marks a significant departure from the typical Australian experience. While some residents still identify as Christian, the area is defined by its high proportion of non-religious people.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 53.4% of residents have no religion, which is much higher than most areas and well above the South Australian figure of 45.8%. The remaining population is mostly Christian at 30.5%, while other faiths like Buddhism and Hinduism are less common at 0.7% and 0.5%.

53.4% ▲ +58.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.8%
  • 2016: 43.4%
  • 2021: 53.4%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Christie Downs, No religion is the majority at 54%; Christianity is next at 31%.

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 Christie Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40256/christie-downs/topic/religion