Sanderston · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Sanderston

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

A shift towards secularism has been stark in Sanderston, where nearly 70% of people now report having no religion. This is a much higher proportion than the state and national figures, making it one of the least religious areas in its class.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 69.6% of residents have no religion, which is far above the South Australian figure of 45.8% and the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common faith at 11.4%, while no residents identify with Islam, Hinduism, or Buddhism.

69.6% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.4%
  • 2021: 69.6%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Sanderston, No religion is the majority at 76%; Christianity is next at 13%.

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 Sanderston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41302/sanderston/topic/religion