Metcalfe · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Metcalfe

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

More than half of the people in Metcalfe identify as having no religion, which is a far higher proportion than in most other areas. This shift reflects a community where a majority of residents live without a formal religious affiliation.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 54.2% of residents report no religion, which is far above the Victorian figure of 39.3% and the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 35.3%.

54.2% ▲ +82.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.8%
  • 2016: 41.1%
  • 2021: 54.2%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Metcalfe, No religion is the majority at 57%; Christianity is next at 37%.

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 Metcalfe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21671/metcalfe/topic/religion