Murray River - Swan Hill · Sub-region (SA3)

Religion in Murray River - Swan Hill

What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.

Nearly half of the people in Murray River - Swan Hill identify as Christian, making it a more religious area than the state average. While faith remains common, the number of people claiming no religion has surged by 16 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 Murray River - Swan Hill, Sub-region (SA3)

Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

Christianity is the most common faith at 47.9%, followed by those with no religion at 37.3%. This last group is a little below the figures for both Victoria and Australia, though it has grown significantly over the last decade.

37.3% ▲ +79.1%

Lower than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 20.8%
  • 2016: 26.7%
  • 2021: 37.3%

Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).

Religious affiliation

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In Murray River - Swan Hill, the largest group is Christianity at 48%, followed by No religion (37%) and Not stated (10%).

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 Murray River - Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21503/murray-river-swan-hill/topic/religion