Acton · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Acton

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

A far higher share of people in Acton report having no religion compared to the rest of the state. About 65% of residents do not identify with any faith, which is 15 percentage points above the Tasmanian average.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

Nearly two-thirds of the population identify as having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Other affiliations include Christianity at 28.1%, while Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism each account for less than 1% of residents.

64.6% ▲ +89.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 45.5%
  • 2021: 64.6%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Acton, No religion is the majority at 65%; Christianity is next at 28%.

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 Acton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60005/acton/topic/religion