Southport · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Southport

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

Nearly 46% of people in Southport report having no religion, a figure well above the national average. This makes it a place where a large portion of the population identifies as non-religious, though Christian beliefs remain a significant part of the local mix.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

The 45.6% of residents with no religion is higher than in most similar areas, though it sits well below the Tasmanian figure of 50%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 38.9%, while religions such as Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism are not present.

45.6% ▲ +18.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.6%
  • 2016: 41.5%
  • 2021: 45.6%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Southport, the largest group is No religion at 49%, followed by Christianity (42%) and Not stated (9%).

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 Southport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60623/southport/topic/religion