55.0% ▲ +707.8%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 6.8%
- 2016: 40.8%
- 2021: 55.0%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
American River · Urban Centre
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A massive shift toward secularism defines American River (L), where 55% of residents now claim no religion. This figure has climbed steeply over the last decade and sits far above the national average.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
The proportion of people with no religion rose by 48 percentage points since 2011 to reach 55%, which is well above the South Australian figure. Christianity is the next most common faith at 30.4%.
55.0% ▲ +707.8%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In American River, No religion is the majority at 55%; Christianity is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in American River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422003/american-river/topic/religion