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).
Gillieston · Suburb / Locality
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.
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.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Gillieston, Christianity is the majority at 78%; No religion is next at 15%.
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