Gillieston · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Gillieston

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

Religious beliefs in Gillieston have shifted over the last decade, though it remains a deeply faith-driven area. While many places have seen a rise in people with no religion, this community stays strongly connected to faith, with 71.1% of residents identifying as Christians.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

Far fewer people here have no religion compared to the rest of the country, at just 13.3%. This is 26 percentage points lower than both the Victorian and national figures, placing Gillieston among the lowest for non-religious residents in similar areas.

13.3%

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.0%
  • 2021: 13.3%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Gillieston, Christianity is the majority at 78%; No religion is next at 15%.

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 Gillieston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20996/gillieston/topic/religion