59.5% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 59.5%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Merrinee · Suburb / Locality
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
More people in Merrinee claim no religion than in most similar areas. This is a striking trend for the community, with nearly 60% of residents identifying as non-religious.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 59.5% of residents have no religion, which is far above the figures for Victoria and Australia. The remaining 23.8% identify with Christianity, while there are no residents reporting an affiliation with Islam, Hinduism, or Buddhism.
59.5% —
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Merrinee, No religion is the majority at 71%; Christianity is next at 29%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Merrinee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21669/merrinee/topic/religion