61.7% ▲ +116.4%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 31.8%
- 2021: 61.7%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Newstead · Urban Centre
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A staggering 61.7% of people in Newstead report having no religion. This is one of the highest proportions for any similar area, far exceeding both the Victorian and national figures.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
The number of people with no religion rose 33 points since 2011 to reach 61.7%, while 28% of the community identifies with a Christian faith.
61.7% ▲ +116.4%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Newstead, No religion is the majority at 62%; Christianity is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Newstead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221054/newstead/topic/religion