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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Derrimut, accounting for 31.5% (2,721 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (29.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 203 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Derrimut - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Derrimut in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Derrimut, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Not stated
Hinduism
Greek Orthodox
Sikhism
Anglican Church of Australia
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+53
-0.8pp
No Religion, so described
+127
+0.7pp
Buddhism
+153
+1.3pp
Islam
+203
+2.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+149
+1.5pp
Not stated
-130
-1.8pp
Hinduism
+45
+0.3pp
Greek Orthodox
-48
-0.6pp
Sikhism
-1
-0.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-21
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Derrimut. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 2,721 | 31.5% | 29.2% | 2,668 | 32.3% | 31.1% | +53 | -0.8pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,487 | 17.2% | 21.0% | 1,360 | 16.5% | 16.8% | +127 | +0.7pp |
| Buddhism | 934 | 10.8% | 11.1% | 781 | 9.5% | 10.8% | +153 | +1.3pp |
| Islam | 691 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 488 | 5.9% | 5.8% | +203 | +2.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 517 | 6.0% | 3.8% | 368 | 4.5% | 3.5% | +149 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 508 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 638 | 7.7% | 8.4% | -130 | -1.8pp |
| Hinduism | 426 | 4.9% | 3.1% | 381 | 4.6% | 2.9% | +45 | +0.3pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 195 | 2.3% | 3.9% | 243 | 2.9% | 4.3% | -48 | -0.6pp |
| Sikhism | 169 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 170 | 2.1% | 2.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 148 | 1.7% | 2.4% | 169 | 2.0% | 3.1% | -21 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 8,628 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,256 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +372 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.