Bowmans Forest · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Bowmans Forest

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

Far more people in Bowmans Forest report having no religion compared to most similar areas. Over half the population, 54.7%, identify as non-religious, which is a much higher share than seen across the rest of the state.

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📍 Bowmans Forest, Suburb / Locality

Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

The typical resident here does not follow a religion, with 54.7% reporting no affiliation—far above the Victorian figure of 39.3%. Christianity is the next most common faith at 33.0%, while there are no residents identifying with Islam, Hinduism, or Buddhism.

54.7%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.1%
  • 2021: 54.7%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Bowmans Forest, No religion is the majority at 54%; Christianity is next at 32%.

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 Bowmans Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20312/bowmans-forest/topic/religion