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Wheatsheaf · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Wheatsheaf

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

A shift away from faith has been stark in Wheatsheaf, where more than 60% of residents now claim no religion. This is a far higher proportion than the national figure, making it one of the most secular areas at this level.

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📍 Wheatsheaf, Suburb / Locality

Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 60.7% of people here have no religion, which is far above the Victorian figure of 39.3%. The remaining population is mostly Christian at 30.6%, while there are no residents identifying with Islam, Hinduism or Buddhism.

People with no religion

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60.7% ▲ +64.8%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Religious affiliation

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In Wheatsheaf, No religion is the majority at 59%; Christianity is next at 30%.

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 Wheatsheaf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22765/wheatsheaf/topic/religion