49.2% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 49.2%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Mount Direction · Suburb / Locality
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Nearly half of the people in Mount Direction now report having no religion, reflecting a shift seen across much of the country. This represents a significant departure from national trends, with far more residents identifying as non-religious than the Australian average.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 49.2% of residents have no religion, which is much higher than most similar areas and 10 points above the national figure. Christianity is the next most common faith at 41.9%, while religions such as Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism are not present here.
49.2% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Mount Direction, the largest group is No religion at 48%, followed by Christianity (41%) and Not stated (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Mount Direction [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60426/mount-direction/topic/religion