56.1% ▲ +57.1%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 44.3%
- 2021: 56.1%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Monbulk - Silvan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Over half of the population in Monbulk - Silvan now report having no religion. This shift is a major trend for the area, with the number of people claiming no faith jumping 20 percentage points since 2011.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
No religion is the most common response at 56.1%, which is far above the figures for Victoria and Australia. This is one of the highest proportions of non-religious residents among similar areas, while 35.9% of people identify as Christian.
56.1% ▲ +57.1%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Monbulk - Silvan, No religion is the majority at 56%; Christianity is next at 36%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Monbulk - Silvan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051279/monbulk-silvan/topic/religion