Townsville suburbs with the largest non-religious population
Mount Low has the highest concentration, at 47.2% of residents (2,591 people). Burdell and Deeragun follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 32 eligible Townsville suburbs.
This page ranks Townsville 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 Townsville 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 Townsville'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.
Townsville 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.
Mount Low
QLD 4818 · 5,488 residents47.2% of residents · 2,591 people
Burdell
QLD 4818 · 7,171 residents47.1% of residents · 3,377 people
Deeragun
QLD 4818 · 4,273 residents47.0% of residents · 2,008 people
Bushland Beach
QLD 4818 · 6,641 residents46.1% of residents · 3,062 people
Oonoonba
QLD 4811 · 2,050 residents45.5% of residents · 933 people
Railway Estate
QLD 4810 · 2,871 residents45.3% of residents · 1,301 people
Rasmussen
QLD 4815 · 4,669 residents45.0% of residents · 2,103 people
Hermit Park
QLD 4812 · 3,512 residents44.3% of residents · 1,556 people
Belgian Gardens
QLD 4810 · 2,073 residents43.5% of residents · 901 people
West End
QLD 4810 · 3,891 residents43.0% of residents · 1,672 people
Bohle Plains
QLD 4817 · 3,989 residents42.5% of residents · 1,694 people
Kelso
QLD 4815 · 10,599 residents42.2% of residents · 4,471 people
Vincent
QLD 4814 · 2,213 residents41.6% of residents · 920 people
Wulguru
QLD 4811 · 4,389 residents41.0% of residents · 1,798 people
Gulliver
QLD 4812 · 2,884 residents41.0% of residents · 1,181 people
Ranked from 32 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 Townsville'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 Townsville suburbs have the largest non-religious population?
Mount Low has the highest concentration, at 47.2% of residents (2,591 people). Burdell and Deeragun follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 32 eligible Townsville suburbs. In Townsville suburbs of 2,000+ residents, 40.2% of people reported having no religion (2021 Census).
How is this ranking put together?
Each Townsville 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 Townsville'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.
Same list in other cities
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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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