44.0% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Malaga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Nearly half of Malaga residents report having no religion, making this the most common response for the area. This trend is well above the national figure, reflecting a shift toward a more secular population compared to the rest of Australia.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
People with no religion make up 44.0% of the population, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Western Australian figure. Other main groups include Christians at 20.0% and Buddhists at 12.0%.
44.0% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Malaga, the largest group is No religion at 41%, followed by Not stated (30%) and Christianity (19%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Malaga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/504031063/malaga/topic/religion