Elizabeth East · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Elizabeth East

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

Nearly half of people in Elizabeth East report having no religion, making it a place where secular views are more common than in most other areas. This shift is led by a high number of people who do not identify with any faith, while others maintain strong ties to Christianity and Islam.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 47.4% of residents have no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. Other common faiths include Christianity at 29.4% and Islam at 9.2%, while Buddhism and Hinduism account for 1.5% and 0.7% respectively.

47.4% ▲ +33.8%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.4%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 47.4%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Elizabeth East, the largest group is No religion at 47%, followed by Christianity (29%) and Not stated (11%).

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 Elizabeth East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40399/elizabeth-east/topic/religion