62.6% ▲ +53.1%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 52.8%
- 2021: 62.6%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Upwey · Suburb / Locality
Religion in Upwey
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
A shift away from organised faith has been a major trend in Upwey, where 62.6% of people now report having no religion. This figure is far above the national average and represents one of the highest proportions of non-religious residents among similar areas.
Religious affiliation
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 62.6% of residents in Upwey have no religion, which is far above the 39.3% seen across Victoria. The remaining community is mostly Christian at 29.5%, while Buddhism, other religions, and Hinduism each make up around 1% or less.
Religious affiliation
View on map →In Upwey, No religion is the majority at 63%; Christianity is next at 30%.
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- No religion 61.7%
- Secular beliefs 0.5%
- Other spiritual beliefs 0.5%
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- Catholic 13.1%
- Anglican 6.4%
- Other Christian 4.5%
- Uniting Church 1.6%
- Baptist 1.4%
- Presbyterian & Reformed 1.1%
- Orthodox 0.7%
- Pentecostal 0.6%
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- Other religious groups 0.7%
- Sikhism 0.0%
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 Upwey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22620/upwey/topic/religion