46.3% —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 46.3%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Neerim North · Suburb / Locality
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A strong shift away from organised faith defines Neerim North, where nearly half the population now reports no religion. This trend is much more pronounced here than in the rest of the state, creating a community where non-religious views are very common.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 46.3% of people claim no religion, a figure well above the Victorian average of 39.3%. While Christianity remains the most common faith at 51.2%, there are no residents identifying as Muslim, Hindu, or Buddhist.
46.3% —
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Neerim North, Christianity is the majority at 53%; No religion is next at 48%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Neerim North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21910/neerim-north/topic/religion