53.9% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
North Melbourne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in North Melbourne
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
More than half of people in North Melbourne report having no religion, which is among the highest rates for any similar area. This shift is a stark contrast to the national figure, with a majority of residents now identifying as non-religious.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 53.9% of residents have no religion, which is far above the 39.3% seen in Victoria and the 38.9% national figure. Other common affiliations include Christianity at 21.2% and Islam at 6.8%.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In North Melbourne, No religion is the majority at 54%; Christianity is next at 21%.
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- No religion 52.6%
- Secular beliefs 0.9%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.3%
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- Catholic 11.7%
- Other Christian 2.8%
- Anglican 2.4%
- Orthodox 1.9%
- Uniting Church 0.8%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 0.6%
- Baptist 0.6%
- Pentecostal 0.5%
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- Other religious groups 0.4%
- Sikhism 0.1%
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in North Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041506/north-melbourne/topic/religion