64.5% ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.2%
- 2016: 55.0%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
West Hobart · Suburb / Locality
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Nearly two-thirds of people in West Hobart report having no religion. This makes it one of the least religious areas in the region, with a much higher share of non-religious residents than the state or national figures.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 64.5% of residents identify with no religion, which is far above the Tasmanian figure of 50.0% and the national figure of 38.9%. The remaining group is mostly Christian at 25.1%, followed by smaller groups of Hindus, Buddhists, and Muslims.
64.5% ▲ +39.5%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In West Hobart, No religion is the majority at 64%; Christianity is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in West Hobart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60732/west-hobart/topic/religion