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 Black Rock (Vic.), accounting for 46.4% (2,951 people). This share was higher than Bayside (C) (44%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 599 people and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Black Rock (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Black Rock (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Black Rock (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Judaism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+599
+8.1pp
Western Catholic
-28
-1.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-145
-2.8pp
Not stated
-208
-3.5pp
Greek Orthodox
+19
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
-41
-0.8pp
Presbyterian
-22
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+30
+0.5pp
Buddhism
+17
+0.3pp
Judaism
+11
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Black Rock (Vic.). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,951 | 46.4% | 44.0% | 2,352 | 38.3% | 35.8% | +599 | +8.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,285 | 20.2% | 21.3% | 1,313 | 21.4% | 22.7% | -28 | -1.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 825 | 13.0% | 11.8% | 970 | 15.8% | 14.4% | -145 | -2.8pp |
| Not stated | 285 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 493 | 8.0% | 8.6% | -208 | -3.5pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 225 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 206 | 3.4% | 3.4% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 198 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 239 | 3.9% | 3.4% | -41 | -0.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 103 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 125 | 2.0% | 1.9% | -22 | -0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 100 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 70 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +30 | +0.5pp |
| Buddhism | 63 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 46 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Judaism | 51 | 0.8% | 2.9% | 40 | 0.7% | 2.7% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,361 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +220 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.