52.2% ▲ +62.0%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 43.0%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Research · Suburb / Locality
Religion in Research
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Over half of the population in Research identifies as having no religion. This represents a far higher proportion of people than the national figure, making it a standout feature of the local community's identity.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
People with no religion make up 52.2% of the area, which is far above the 39.3% seen in Victoria. This is the most common response, followed by Christianity at 43.2%.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Research, No religion is the majority at 52%; Christianity is next at 43%.
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- No religion 51.8%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.3%
- Secular beliefs 0.2%
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- Catholic 20.9%
- Anglican 9.0%
- Other Christian 4.7%
- Baptist 2.6%
- Uniting Church 2.4%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.6%
- Orthodox 1.5%
- Pentecostal 0.5%
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- Other religious groups 0.1%
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Research [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22160/research/topic/religion