Poowong North · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Poowong North

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

Half of the people in Poowong North report having no religion, a figure far above the national average. This gap of 11 percentage points makes the area stand out compared to both Victoria and the rest of Australia.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

Those with no religion make up 50% of the population, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Christianity follows at 40.6%, while there are no residents identifying with Islam, Hinduism, or Buddhism.

50.0% ▲ +48.4%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 33.9%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Poowong North, No religion is the majority at 50%; Christianity is next at 41%.

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 Poowong North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22100/poowong-north/topic/religion