29.7% ▲ +67.9%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 24.2%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
3161, VIC · Postcode
Religion in 3161, VIC
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A much lower share of people report having no religion in postcode 3161 compared to the rest of the country. While 29.7% of residents are non-religious, this is well below the national figure of 38.9%. The area is uniquely defined by a very strong Jewish community, with over 40% of people identifying with the faith.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Judaism is the most common faith at 40.8%, followed by those with no religion (29.7%) and Christians (17.6%). Although the number of people with no religion rose 12 points since 2011, it remains well below the Victorian figure of 39.3%.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In 3161, VIC, the largest group is Judaism at 41%, followed by No religion (30%) and Christianity (18%).
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- No religion 29.2%
- Secular beliefs 0.3%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.1%
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- Catholic 9.2%
- Anglican 3.0%
- Orthodox 2.6%
- Other Christian 1.4%
- Uniting Church 0.6%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 0.4%
- Baptist 0.4%
- Pentecostal 0.2%
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- Other religious groups 0.2%
- Sikhism 0.1%
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 3161, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3161/3161-vic/topic/religion