28.9% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.1%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Meerlieu · Suburb / Locality
Religion in Meerlieu
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A far lower proportion of people in Meerlieu claim no religion compared to the state and national figures. Nearly half the population identifies as Christian, contributing to a religious landscape that differs sharply from the broader Victorian trend.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Christianity is the most common faith at 47.8%. Meanwhile, only 28.9% of residents report having no religion, which is far below the 39.3% seen across Victoria and the 38.9% national figure.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Meerlieu, the largest group is Christianity at 48%, followed by No religion (29%) and Not stated (23%).
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- Catholic 18.9%
- Anglican 12.2%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 5.6%
- Other Christian 5.6%
- Baptist 3.3%
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- No religion 28.9%
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 Meerlieu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21639/meerlieu/topic/religion