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Purnim West · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Purnim West

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

More than half of the people in Purnim West identify with a faith, meaning traditional religious ties remain a common part of local life. Around 52% of residents are Christians, while those with no religion make up 32% of the population.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

The 32% of people reporting no religion is well below the figures for Victoria (39.3%) and Australia (38.9%). This highlights a stronger attachment to faith in Purnim West compared to both the state and national trends.

People with no religion

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32.0% —

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Religious affiliation

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In Purnim West, the largest group is Christianity at 50%, followed by No religion (31%) and Not stated (19%).

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 Purnim West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22128/purnim-west/topic/religion