44.4% ▲ +57.8%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.2%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 44.4%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Glen Iris - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in Glen Iris - East
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A significant shift toward secularism defines the spiritual landscape of Glen Iris - East, where 44.4% of people now report no religion. This figure has climbed steadily over the last decade, making the area much less religious than the typical Australian suburb.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
While 44.5% of residents identify as Christians, those with no religion make up 44.4% of the population. This is well above the national figure of 38.9% and represents a 16 point rise since 2011.
Religious affiliation
View on map →Glen Iris - East splits fairly evenly between Christianity (44%) and No religion (44%), with Not stated at 4%.
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- Catholic 21.1%
- Anglican 9.2%
- Orthodox 4.7%
- Uniting Church 3.3%
- Other Christian 3.1%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.4%
- Baptist 1.3%
- Pentecostal 0.4%
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- No religion 43.8%
- Secular beliefs 0.4%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.1%
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- Other religious groups 0.4%
- Sikhism 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 Glen Iris - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011150/glen-iris-east/topic/religion