45.9% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Melbourne CBD - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A much higher share of people in Melbourne CBD - East report no religion compared to the rest of the country. Nearly 46% of residents identify as non-religious, which is well above both the Victorian and national figures.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 45.9% of people here have no religion, a figure well above the 38.9% seen across Australia. Other common affiliations include Christianity at 21.6%, Buddhism at 8.8%, Hinduism at 6.8%, and Islam at 2.6%.
45.9% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Melbourne CBD - East, the largest group is No religion at 46%, followed by Christianity (22%) and Not stated (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Melbourne CBD - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041503/melbourne-cbd-east/topic/religion