50.7% ▲ +82.7%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.7%
- 2016: 40.6%
- 2021: 50.7%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Buninyong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in Buninyong
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Over half of the people in Buninyong report having no religion, making it a standout feature of the area. This shift is a major trend for the community, with the number of people identifying as non-religious climbing steeply over the last decade.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 50.7% of residents have no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9% and much higher than most similar areas. This group has grown by 23 percentage points since 2011, while those identifying as Christians make up 41.8% of the population.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Buninyong, No religion is the majority at 51%; Christianity is next at 42%.
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- No religion 50.0%
- Secular beliefs 0.4%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.2%
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- Catholic 20.3%
- Anglican 8.4%
- Uniting Church 6.0%
- Other Christian 3.4%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.7%
- Baptist 1.2%
- Pentecostal 0.5%
- Orthodox 0.3%
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- Other religious groups 0.4%
- Sikhism 0.2%
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 Buninyong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201011005/buninyong/topic/religion