Bridgewater · Urban Centre

Religion in Bridgewater

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

A much higher share of people in Bridgewater (L) report having no religion compared to the state and national figures. This shift is part of a growing trend, with the number of non-religious residents rising by 10 percentage points since 2011.

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📍 Bridgewater, Urban Centre

Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

Nearly 44.3% of residents identify as having no religion, a figure well above the 39.3% seen in Victoria. This group is now larger than those who identify as Christians, who make up 42.8% of the population.

44.3% ▲ +30.4%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 29.8%
  • 2021: 44.3%

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

Religious affiliation

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Bridgewater splits fairly evenly between No religion (45%) and Christianity (44%), with Not stated at 10%.

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 Bridgewater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222009/bridgewater/topic/religion