Ulverstone · Urban Area

Religion in Ulverstone

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

Nearly half of people in Ulverstone report having no religion, a figure that has jumped 22 percentage points since 2011. This makes the area much more secular than most other similar places. While the trend is common across the country, the shift away from religious affiliation here has been particularly sharp.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 49.0% of residents claim no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.5%, while Buddhism and Hinduism each account for less than 1% of the population.

49.0% ▲ +84.2%

Higher than 86% of urban area areas.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 35.6%
  • 2021: 49.0%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Ulverstone, the largest group is No religion at 49%, followed by Christianity (43%) and Not stated (7%).

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 Ulverstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/6005/ulverstone/topic/religion