Cultural diversity
Religion
Religion records a person's stated religious affiliation, including no religion and not stated responses. It is a measure of cultural identity and belief rather than practice or participation.
About this topic
Religion records a person's stated religious affiliation, including no religion and not stated responses. It is a measure of cultural identity and belief rather than practice or participation.
This topic helps show the religious diversity of an area and can support planning for community facilities, faith-based services, and inclusive engagement. It is best interpreted with ancestry, birthplace, and language, which together provide a broader picture of cultural composition.
Interpretation notes
- This records stated religious affiliation, not attendance or level of religious practice.
- No religion and not stated are part of the overall picture, so interpretation should consider both affiliation and non-response.
Key insight
In 2021, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Heidelberg Heights, accounting for 40.9% (2,751 people). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (43%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 727 people and 7.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Heidelberg Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Heidelberg Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Heidelberg Heights, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Islam
Greek Orthodox
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+727
+7.6pp
Western Catholic
+4
-2.1pp
Not stated
-143
-3.1pp
Islam
+88
+0.7pp
Greek Orthodox
+32
0.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-128
-2.6pp
Buddhism
+46
+0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+51
+0.5pp
Hinduism
+13
0.0pp
Uniting Church
-20
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Heidelberg Heights. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,751 | 40.9% | 43.0% | 2,024 | 33.3% | 34.6% | +727 | +7.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,378 | 20.5% | 24.5% | 1,374 | 22.6% | 27.0% | +4 | -2.1pp |
| Not stated | 492 | 7.3% | 4.5% | 635 | 10.4% | 7.7% | -143 | -3.1pp |
| Islam | 467 | 6.9% | 2.4% | 379 | 6.2% | 2.2% | +88 | +0.7pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 304 | 4.5% | 3.5% | 272 | 4.5% | 3.4% | +32 | 0.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 297 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 425 | 7.0% | 8.9% | -128 | -2.6pp |
| Buddhism | 192 | 2.9% | 1.9% | 146 | 2.4% | 1.7% | +46 | +0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 182 | 2.7% | 2.1% | 131 | 2.2% | 2.0% | +51 | +0.5pp |
| Hinduism | 128 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 115 | 1.9% | 1.4% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 96 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 116 | 1.9% | 2.8% | -20 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 6,725 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,082 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +643 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.