46.9% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 41.7%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Meringo · Suburb / Locality
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Nearly half of Meringo residents report having no religion, creating a community where secular views are more common than in most other parts of the country. This shift away from traditional faith is a defining feature of the area's social landscape.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 46.9% of people here have no religion, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 33.2%. Christianity is the next most common faith at 39.9%, while there are no residents identifying with Islam, Hinduism, or Buddhism.
46.9% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Meringo, the largest group is No religion at 48%, followed by Christianity (41%) and Not stated (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Meringo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12587/meringo/topic/religion