Bolwarrah · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Bolwarrah

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.

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📍 Bolwarrah, Suburb / Locality

Religious affiliation

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.

  • 2016: 84.0%
  • 2021: 54.2%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Bolwarrah, No religion is the majority at 58%; Christianity is next at 31%.

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 Bolwarrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20275/bolwarrah/topic/religion