61.9% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 48.0%
- 2021: 61.9%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Buckley Swamp · Suburb / Locality
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A shift towards secularism is clear in Buckley Swamp, where 61.9% of people now report no religion. This figure is far above the national average and represents one of the highest proportions of non-religious residents among similar areas.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Most residents identify as having no religion, which is 23 percentage points higher than the figures for Victoria and Australia. Those who do have a faith are almost exclusively Christian, making up 23.8% of the population.
61.9% —
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Buckley Swamp, No religion is the majority at 54%; Not stated is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Buckley Swamp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20370/buckley-swamp/topic/religion