36.7% ▲ +117.7%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 36.7%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
3490, VIC · Postcode
Religion in 3490, VIC
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A sharp rise in people claiming no faith has shifted the spiritual landscape of postcode 3490. Since 2011, the number of residents reporting no religion has jumped by 20 percentage points to reach 36.7%. While Christianity remains the most common faith, the area is seeing a significant move away from traditional religious ties.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 46.1% of people identify as Christian, while 36.7% have no religion. This figure for no religion is a little below both the Victorian (39.3%) and national (38.9%) rates, though it is still lower than in most similar areas.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In 3490, VIC, the largest group is Christianity at 46%, followed by No religion (37%) and Not stated (14%).
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- Catholic 19.9%
- Uniting Church 10.6%
- Anglican 10.4%
- Other Christian 2.7%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.9%
- Baptist 0.5%
- Orthodox 0.2%
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- No religion 36.7%
- Secular beliefs 0.3%
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- Sikhism 0.8%
- Other religious groups 0.4%
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 3490, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3490/3490-vic/topic/religion