41.9% —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 41.9%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Merriang South · Suburb / Locality
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A growing number of residents have moved away from organised faith in Merriang South since 2011. While over half the area still identifies as Christian, the number of people reporting no religion has risen to 41.9%.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Christianity remains the most common faith at 51.2%, while those with no religion make up 41.9% of the population. This latter figure is a little above the national average of 38.9%.
41.9% —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Merriang South, Christianity is the majority at 51%; No religion is next at 42%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Merriang South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21661/merriang-south/topic/religion