54.2% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 84.0%
- 2021: 54.2%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Bolwarrah · Suburb / Locality
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A shift toward secularism is clear in Bolwarrah, where more than half of the population now reports no religious affiliation. This is far above the figures for Victoria and Australia, marking a significant departure from traditional religious trends.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Over half the population (54.2%) identify as having no religion, which is much higher than in most areas. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 29.2%, while there are no residents identifying with Islam, Hinduism, or Buddhism.
54.2% —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Bolwarrah, No religion is the majority at 58%; Christianity is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Bolwarrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20275/bolwarrah/topic/religion