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 Rosanna, accounting for 43.4% (3,739 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (43%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 920 people and 10.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Rosanna - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Rosanna in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rosanna, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Greek Orthodox
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+920
+10.2pp
Western Catholic
-159
-2.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-184
-2.3pp
Not stated
-379
-4.5pp
Uniting Church
-101
-1.2pp
Greek Orthodox
-24
-0.3pp
Hinduism
+114
+1.3pp
Buddhism
+32
+0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-54
-0.7pp
Islam
+31
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Rosanna. 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 | 3,739 | 43.4% | 43.0% | 2,819 | 33.2% | 34.6% | +920 | +10.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,308 | 26.8% | 24.5% | 2,467 | 29.0% | 27.0% | -159 | -2.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 577 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 761 | 9.0% | 8.9% | -184 | -2.3pp |
| Not stated | 303 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 682 | 8.0% | 7.7% | -379 | -4.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 240 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 341 | 4.0% | 2.8% | -101 | -1.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 222 | 2.6% | 3.5% | 246 | 2.9% | 3.4% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| Hinduism | 209 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 95 | 1.1% | 1.4% | +114 | +1.3pp |
| Buddhism | 183 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 151 | 1.8% | 1.7% | +32 | +0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 138 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 192 | 2.3% | 2.0% | -54 | -0.7pp |
| Islam | 129 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 98 | 1.2% | 2.2% | +31 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 8,606 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,494 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +112 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.