35.0% ▲ +58.6%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
3179, VIC · Postcode
Religion in 3179, VIC
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A rise of 13 percentage points in people reporting no religion since 2011 marks a shifting spiritual landscape in postcode 3179. While this trend is growing, 42.3% of residents still identify as Christians. The area now has a much higher proportion of religious people compared to the state and national figures.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 35% of residents have no religion, which is well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Other common faiths include Buddhism at 7.6%, Hinduism at 6.2%, and Islam at 2.1%.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In 3179, VIC, the largest group is Christianity at 42%, followed by No religion (35%) and Buddhism (8%).
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- Catholic 18.2%
- Anglican 6.1%
- Other Christian 6.1%
- Orthodox 2.8%
- Baptist 2.7%
- Pentecostal 2.7%
- Uniting Church 2.1%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.9%
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- No religion 34.9%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.2%
- Secular beliefs 0.1%
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- Sikhism 0.8%
- Other religious groups 0.6%
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 3179, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3179/3179-vic/topic/religion