55.2% ▲ +72.8%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 55.2%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Railton · Urban Centre
Religion in Railton
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Over half of the people in Railton now report having no religion, marking a major shift in the town's spiritual landscape. This trend has seen a rapid rise over the last decade, leaving the community with a distinct lack of traditional religious ties compared to most of the country.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Those with no religion make up 55.2% of the population, a figure that is far above the national average and has risen 23 points since 2011. This is much higher than most similar areas, with only 34.6% of residents identifying as Christian.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Railton, No religion is the majority at 56%; Christianity is next at 35%.
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- No religion 55.2%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.6%
- Secular beliefs 0.3%
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- Anglican 16.4%
- Catholic 8.8%
- Other Christian 5.8%
- Uniting Church 1.3%
- Baptist 1.3%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 0.7%
- Pentecostal 0.5%
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 Railton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL621020/railton/topic/religion