62.6% ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.2%
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
French Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in French Island
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Roughly 63% of people on French Island report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This lack of religious affiliation is one of the highest rates seen in similar areas, marking a significant shift in the local community over the last decade.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Those reporting no religion make up 62.6% of the population, a figure that rose 7.4 points since 2011. This is far above the 39.3% seen across Victoria, while Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 23%.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In French Island, No religion is the majority at 64%; Christianity is next at 23%.
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- No religion 65.0%
- Secular beliefs 2.9%
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- Catholic 12.4%
- Other Christian 4.4%
- Anglican 2.9%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 2.2%
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 French Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205031088/french-island/topic/religion