Kilkenny · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Kilkenny

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

Far fewer people identify as having no religion in Kilkenny than in most similar areas. While 47.2% of the population is Christian, those reporting no faith make up 31.1%, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Kilkenny, Suburb / Locality

Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

The 31.1% of residents with no religion is far below the South Australian figure of 45.8%. Other common faiths in the area include Buddhism at 6.2%, Islam at 4.8%, and Hinduism at 3.5%.

31.1% ▲ +66.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 27.4%
  • 2021: 31.1%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Kilkenny, the largest group is Christianity at 47%, followed by No religion (31%) and Buddhism (6%).

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 Kilkenny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40693/kilkenny/topic/religion