46.2% ▲ +72.0%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Merbein · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Religion in Merbein
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A much higher share of people in Merbein report having no religion compared to the state or national figures. Nearly half the population now falls into this category, marking a significant shift in the local community's beliefs over the last decade.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 46.2% of residents say they have no religion, which is well above the 38.9% national figure and the 39.3% seen across Victoria. This number has risen by 19 percentage points since 2011, while 41.2% of the population still identify as Christian.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Merbein, the largest group is No religion at 46%, followed by Christianity (41%) and Not stated (11%).
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- No religion 46.2%
- Secular beliefs 0.1%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.1%
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- Catholic 17.9%
- Anglican 9.5%
- Uniting Church 5.9%
- Other Christian 4.6%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.1%
- Pentecostal 1.0%
- Orthodox 0.8%
- Baptist 0.4%
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- Other religious groups 0.2%
- Sikhism 0.1%
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 Merbein [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021396/merbein/topic/religion