64.7% ▲ +48.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.5%
- 2016: 52.8%
- 2021: 64.7%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Ocean Beach · Suburb / Locality
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Nearly two thirds of people in Ocean Beach report having no religion, a figure far higher than the national average. This makes the area one of the least religious places of its type, where a secular lifestyle is the norm for most residents.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 64.7% of residents have no religion, which is far above the 38.9% national figure. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 23.6%, while Buddhism and Judaism each account for around 1%.
64.7% ▲ +48.8%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Ocean Beach, No religion is the majority at 65%; Christianity is next at 24%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Ocean Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51175/ocean-beach/topic/religion