47.4% ▲ +63.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 47.4%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
3496, VIC · Postcode
Religion in 3496, VIC
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Far more people report having no religion in postcode 3496 than in most similar areas. Nearly half the population, 47.4%, now identify as non-religious, marking a significant shift in the community's spiritual landscape.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
The proportion of people with no religion has risen 18 points since 2011 to 47.4%, which is well above the figures for Victoria and Australia. This is the most common group, followed by Christians at 39.8%.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In 3496, VIC, the largest group is No religion at 47%, followed by Christianity (40%) and Not stated (10%).
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- No religion 47.0%
- Secular beliefs 0.2%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.1%
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- Catholic 17.2%
- Anglican 8.5%
- Other Christian 5.5%
- Uniting Church 4.5%
- Pentecostal 1.5%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.5%
- Orthodox 0.6%
- Baptist 0.5%
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- Sikhism 0.5%
- Other religious groups 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 3496, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3496/3496-vic/topic/religion