46.6% ▲ +92.7%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 32.9%
- 2021: 46.6%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Merimbula - Tura Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Nearly half of the people in Merimbula - Tura Beach report having no religion, making it the most common response for the area. This shift is stark, with the number of non-religious residents climbing 22 percentage points since 2011. While Christianity remains a significant presence, the local trend toward no religion is much stronger than across the rest of the country.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 46.6% of residents have no religion, a figure well above the national average of 38.9%. This group is now larger than those identifying as Christian (44.4%), while other faiths like Buddhism and Hinduism make up very small portions of the population.
46.6% ▲ +92.7%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Merimbula - Tura Beach splits fairly evenly between No religion (47%) and Christianity (44%), with Not stated at 7%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Merimbula - Tura Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101041025/merimbula-tura-beach/topic/religion