Maribyrnong · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Maribyrnong

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

Diverse faith and spiritual practices shape daily life in Maribyrnong, where over 41% of people identify as Christian. The area is more likely to have a religious affiliation than the state or national averages, reflecting a mix of traditional and diverse beliefs.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

Christianity is the most common faith at 41.5%, while 36.7% of residents report no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%. Buddhism is also notable at 9.9%, followed by Islam at 3.1% and Hinduism at 2.8%.

36.7% ▲ +64.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 31.4%
  • 2021: 36.7%

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

Religious affiliation

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Maribyrnong splits fairly evenly between Christianity (42%) and No religion (37%), with Buddhism at 10%.

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 Maribyrnong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21604/maribyrnong/topic/religion