50.1% ▲ +54.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.5%
- 2016: 41.6%
- 2021: 50.1%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Phillip Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in Phillip Island
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Over half of the population in Phillip Island now report having no religion. This is a far higher proportion than the national figure, marking a significant shift in the local community's spiritual identity.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 50.1% of residents have no religion, which is far above the 39.3% seen across Victoria. This figure has risen by 18 points since 2011, while 38.1% of the community identifies with a Christian faith.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Phillip Island, No religion is the majority at 50%; Christianity is next at 38%.
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- No religion 49.4%
- Secular beliefs 0.3%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.3%
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- Catholic 14.5%
- Anglican 11.5%
- Uniting Church 3.3%
- Other Christian 3.2%
- Baptist 2.0%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.7%
- Orthodox 1.3%
- Pentecostal 0.3%
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- Sikhism 0.3%
- Other religious groups 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 Phillip Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205031091/phillip-island/topic/religion