Bellingham · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Bellingham

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

Nearly half of people in Bellingham report having no religion, which is a much higher figure than the national average. This makes it a less religious area than most similar places across the country.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

Those with no religion make up 47.4% of the population, which is well above the Australian figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 35.9%, while there are no residents who identify as Muslim, Hindu, or Buddhist.

47.4% ▲ +93.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 47.4%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Bellingham, No religion is the majority at 53%; Christianity is next at 40%.

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 Bellingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60040/bellingham/topic/religion