46.9% ▲ +164.3%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Neerim East · Suburb / Locality
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A growing number of people in Neerim East now report having no religion. This shift means nearly half the population identifies as non-religious, making the area stand out from both the state and national figures.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 46.9% of residents have no religion, which is well above the Victorian figure of 39.3% and the own national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 35.2%, while no residents identify as Muslim, Hindu, or Buddhist.
46.9% ▲ +164.3%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Neerim East, the largest group is No religion at 47%, followed by Christianity (36%) and Not stated (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Neerim East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21908/neerim-east/topic/religion