23.5% ▼ -16.8%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 23.5%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
3978, VIC · Postcode
Religion in 3978, VIC
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A strong sense of faith shapes daily life in postcode 3978, where far fewer people identify as non-religious compared to the rest of the country. While Christianity remains the most common faith, the area is notably diverse with significant Hindu and Buddhist communities.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Only 23.5% of residents have no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9% and among the lowest rates for similar areas. This represents a fall of 4.8 percentage points since 2011, while Christianity (35.6%), Hinduism (11.6%), and Buddhism (7.2%) also make up large parts of the community.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In 3978, VIC, the largest group is Christianity at 36%, followed by No religion (24%) and Hinduism (12%).
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- Catholic 18.9%
- Other Christian 6.2%
- Anglican 3.2%
- Pentecostal 2.4%
- Orthodox 2.1%
- Baptist 1.1%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 0.9%
- Uniting Church 0.8%
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- No religion 23.3%
- Secular beliefs 0.2%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.1%
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- Sikhism 9.9%
- Other religious groups 0.3%
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 3978, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3978/3978-vic/topic/religion