45.2% —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Melbourne CBD - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in Melbourne CBD - West
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Nearly half of all residents in Melbourne CBD - West report having no religion, a figure well above the national average. This area is much less likely to be religious than most other parts of the country, with those who do hold a faith representing a diverse mix of beliefs.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Almost 45.2% of people here have no religion, which is 6.3 percentage points higher than the Australian figure. Among those with a faith, the most common are Christians (20%), followed by Hindus (10.1%) and Buddhists (10%).
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Melbourne CBD - West, the largest group is No religion at 45%, followed by Christianity (20%) and Not stated (10%).
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- No religion 44.4%
- Secular beliefs 0.5%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.2%
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- Catholic 11.3%
- Other Christian 3.5%
- Anglican 1.8%
- Baptist 0.8%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 0.7%
- Uniting Church 0.7%
- Orthodox 0.6%
- Pentecostal 0.6%
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- Sikhism 0.5%
- Other religious groups 0.5%
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 Melbourne CBD - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041505/melbourne-cbd-west/topic/religion