50.0% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Cape Otway · Suburb / Locality
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Half of the people in Cape Otway report having no religion, making it a place where secular views are far more common than in most other areas. This shift towards a non-religious identity is a standout feature of the local community.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 50.0% of residents have no religion, which is far above the 39.3% seen across Victoria and the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the other main faith at 44.1%, while there are no residents who identify with Islam, Hinduism, or Buddhism.
50.0% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Cape Otway, the largest group is No religion at 45%, followed by Christianity (39%) and Not stated (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Cape Otway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20472/cape-otway/topic/religion