Neerim · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Neerim

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

Nearly half of the people in Neerim report having no religion, creating a landscape where non-religious views are more common than in most other areas. This trend is much stronger than the typical Victorian or Australian experience, with 45.0% of residents identifying this way.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

While 45.0% of residents have no religion—well above the national figure of 38.9%—Christianity remains the next most common faith at 39.0%. No residents identified as Buddhist, Hindu, or Muslim.

45.0% ▲ +62.2%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.7%
  • 2016: 41.0%
  • 2021: 45.0%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Neerim, the largest group is No religion at 45%, followed by Christianity (39%) and Not stated (17%).

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 Neerim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21907/neerim/topic/religion