Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Lower Plenty, accounting for 42.4% (1,672 people). This share was lower than Banyule (C) (43%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 273 people and 6.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Lower Plenty - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Lower Plenty in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lower Plenty, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Greek Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+273
+6.4pp
Western Catholic
-6
-0.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-109
-2.9pp
Not stated
-20
-0.6pp
Uniting Church
-4
-0.2pp
Greek Orthodox
+22
+0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-1
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
-23
-0.6pp
Buddhism
+18
+0.4pp
Islam
-9
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Lower Plenty. 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 | 1,672 | 42.4% | 43.0% | 1,399 | 36.0% | 34.6% | +273 | +6.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,029 | 26.1% | 24.5% | 1,035 | 26.6% | 27.0% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 347 | 8.8% | 6.6% | 456 | 11.7% | 8.9% | -109 | -2.9pp |
| Not stated | 189 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 209 | 5.4% | 7.7% | -20 | -0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 135 | 3.4% | 2.2% | 139 | 3.6% | 2.8% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 124 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 102 | 2.6% | 3.4% | +22 | +0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 72 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 73 | 1.9% | 2.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 70 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 93 | 2.4% | 1.7% | -23 | -0.6pp |
| Buddhism | 44 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 26 | 0.7% | 1.7% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| Islam | 31 | 0.8% | 2.4% | 40 | 1.0% | 2.2% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 3,945 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,891 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +54 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.