Exeter · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Exeter

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

A far higher share of people in Exeter report no religion compared to the national average. More than half the population identifies as non-religious, which is about 12 percentage points above the figure for Australia.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 50.6% of residents have no religion, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas. The remaining population is mostly Christian at 40.3%, while other religions like Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism are not reported.

50.6% ▲ +81.6%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.9%
  • 2016: 39.2%
  • 2021: 50.6%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Exeter, No religion is the majority at 51%; Christianity is next at 41%.

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 Exeter [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60195/exeter/topic/religion