St Andrews · Urban Centre

Religion in St Andrews

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

Far more people report having no religion in St Andrews (L) than in most similar areas. This shift is striking, with the proportion of non-religious residents jumping by 32 percentage points since 2011.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 64.7% of the population has no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 25.2%, while there are no residents identifying with Islam, Hinduism or Buddhism.

64.7% ▲ +96.2%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.0%
  • 2016: 24.8%
  • 2021: 64.7%

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

Religious affiliation

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In St Andrews, No religion is the majority at 66%; Christianity is next at 26%.

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 St Andrews [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222086/st-andrews/topic/religion