Murtoa · Urban Centre

Religion in Murtoa

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

Nearly 43% of people in Murtoa report having no religion, a figure that has climbed steadily over the last decade. This shift means that while Christianity remains the most common faith, a growing number of residents now identify as non-religious.

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📍 Murtoa, Urban Centre

Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 49.1% of people identify as Christians, while the 42.9% with no religion is well above the national figure. This non-religious group has grown by 8.1 percentage points since 2011.

42.9% ▲ +23.1%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.9%
  • 2016: 47.3%
  • 2021: 42.9%

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

Religious affiliation

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In Murtoa, the largest group is Christianity at 49%, followed by No religion (43%) and Not stated (7%).

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 Murtoa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221051/murtoa/topic/religion