# Religion — Peterhead

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

Area: Peterhead (Suburb / Locality)

Over half of the people in Peterhead report having no religion, making it one of the least religious areas in the region. This lack of affiliation is a defining feature of the local population, with 57.1% of residents identifying as non-religious.

At 57.1%, the share of people with no religion is far above the South Australian figure of 45.8% and the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common group at 34.8%, followed by small numbers of Buddhists, Hindus and other faiths.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with no religion | 57.1% | +76.9% since 2011 |

**Religious affiliation** — No religion 57.1%, Christianity 34.8%, Not stated 4.6%, Buddhism 1.3%, Other religions 0.9%, Hinduism 0.6%, Islam 0.4%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41144/peterhead/topic/religion