Kyneton · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Kyneton

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

Nearly half of Kyneton residents report having no religion, which is a much higher rate than in most similar areas. This shift towards a non-religious population is a standout feature of the town's current social makeup.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

Almost 48.8% of people here have no religion, a figure well above the 39.3% seen in Victoria and the 38.9% national average. This group is far larger than those following Christianity, who make up 42.0% of the community.

48.8% ▲ +80.7%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.0%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 48.8%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Kyneton, the largest group is No religion at 49%, followed by Christianity (42%) and Not stated (7%).

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 Kyneton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21414/kyneton/topic/religion