Barwon Downs · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Barwon Downs

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

Nearly half of the population in Barwon Downs reported having no religion in the 2021 Census. This makes it a place where non-religious views are far more common than in the rest of the country.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

Almost 49.3% of people here have no religion, which is well above the 39.3% figure for Victoria. This is the largest religious group in the area, followed by Christians at 36% and Buddhists at 3.7%.

49.3% ▲ +48.2%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 46.6%
  • 2021: 49.3%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Barwon Downs, No religion is the majority at 51%; Christianity is next at 37%.

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 Barwon Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20161/barwon-downs/topic/religion