51.9% ▲ +74.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 41.8%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Brunswick West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in Brunswick West
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Far more people in Brunswick West identify as having no religion compared to most other areas. Over half the population now falls into this category, marking a significant shift in the local community over the last decade.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 51.9% of residents report no religion, which is far above the national and state figures of around 39%. This reflects a sharp rise since 2011, when only 29.8% of people felt this way. Other common affiliations include Christianity at 33.5%, Islam at 4.1%, and Buddhism and Hinduism both at 2.1%.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Brunswick West, No religion is the majority at 52%; Christianity is next at 34%.
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- No religion 50.7%
- Secular beliefs 0.8%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.4%
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- Catholic 19.9%
- Orthodox 6.5%
- Anglican 2.8%
- Other Christian 1.9%
- Uniting Church 1.0%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 0.6%
- Baptist 0.4%
- Pentecostal 0.4%
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- Other religious groups 0.5%
- Sikhism 0.2%
- Aboriginal traditional 0.0%
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 Brunswick West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206011107/brunswick-west/topic/religion