North Bendigo · Suburb / Locality

Religion in North Bendigo

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

A much higher share of people in North Bendigo claim no religion compared to the rest of the state. Nearly half the population—46.5%—now identifies as non-religious, which is well above the Victorian and national figures.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

Almost 47% of residents report no religion, while 38.8% identify as Christian. Other groups are smaller, with Buddhism at 2.2%, other religions at 1.2%, and Hinduism at 1.1%.

46.5% ▲ +84.0%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.3%
  • 2016: 36.8%
  • 2021: 46.5%

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

Religious affiliation

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In North Bendigo, the largest group is No religion at 47%, followed by Christianity (39%) and Not stated (9%).

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 North Bendigo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21963/north-bendigo/topic/religion