Bendigo suburbs with the largest non-religious population
Flora Hill has the highest concentration, at 53.4% of residents (2,132 people). Huntly and Quarry Hill follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 20 eligible Bendigo suburbs.
This page ranks Bendigo suburbs by the share of residents who reported having no religion in the 2021 Census — the city's most secular neighbourhoods. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Bendigo residents who selected "No religion" divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census religious-affiliation table — the same figures shown on each suburb page. Percentile ranks are computed within Bendigo's pool. Answering the census religion question is voluntary, so the true non-religious share may run higher than reported. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Bendigo suburbs with the largest non-religious population
Ranked by the share of residents who reported having no religion in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — the most secular parts of the city.
Flora Hill
VIC 3550 · 3,989 residents53.4% of residents · 2,132 people
Huntly
VIC 3551 · 3,585 residents52.4% of residents · 1,877 people
Quarry Hill
VIC 3550 · 2,365 residents50.8% of residents · 1,201 people
Long Gully
VIC 3550 · 3,420 residents50.1% of residents · 1,715 people
Ascot
VIC 3551 · 2,571 residents48.4% of residents · 1,245 people
Epsom
VIC 3551 · 5,014 residents48.4% of residents · 2,426 people
Bendigo
VIC 3550 · 5,652 residents47.9% of residents · 2,705 people
Golden Square
VIC 3555 · 9,220 residents47.7% of residents · 4,400 people
Maiden Gully
VIC 3551 · 5,407 residents47.7% of residents · 2,580 people
Spring Gully
VIC 3550 · 3,092 residents47.7% of residents · 1,475 people
Eaglehawk
VIC 3556 · 5,538 residents47.6% of residents · 2,637 people
California Gully
VIC 3556 · 4,476 residents47.6% of residents · 2,129 people
White Hills
VIC 3550 · 3,620 residents47.5% of residents · 1,719 people
North Bendigo
VIC 3550 · 4,277 residents46.1% of residents · 1,970 people
Strathfieldsaye
VIC 3551 · 6,850 residents45.1% of residents · 3,089 people
Ranked from 20 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents who reported this religion in the 2021 Census (the religion's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Bendigo's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute community breaks ties. This is descriptive ABS Census data — a factual snapshot of where a community lives, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
Which Bendigo suburbs have the largest non-religious population?
Flora Hill has the highest concentration, at 53.4% of residents (2,132 people). Huntly and Quarry Hill follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 20 eligible Bendigo suburbs. In Bendigo suburbs of 2,000+ residents, 46.5% of people reported having no religion (2021 Census).
How is this ranking put together?
Each Bendigo suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who reported having no religion in the 2021 Census — that group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Bendigo's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census, which asks every resident an optional question on religious affiliation. We use the published suburb-level counts — the same figures shown in the religion breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
Religious make-up is part of a suburb's character, and plenty of people are simply curious where a city's most secular pockets are. This is a factual demographic snapshot, not a judgement about any suburb, and not a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
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Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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