43.7% ▲ +68.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 43.7%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
3494, VIC · Postcode
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A significant shift toward secularism has occurred in postcode 3494, where the share of people reporting no religion rose by 18 percentage points since 2011. Now, 43.7% of residents identify as having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. This shift has made non-religion the most common response for the area.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
While 43.7% of people have no religion, 38.1% identify with a Christian faith. Other religions account for 3% of the population, with Buddhism at 0.8% and no one reporting Islam.
43.7% ▲ +68.6%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In 3494, VIC, the largest group is No religion at 44%, followed by Christianity (38%) and Not stated (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in 3494, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3494/3494-vic/topic/religion