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 Keilor (part), accounting for 40.5% (2,390 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (29.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 245 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Keilor (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Keilor (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor (part), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+10
-0.3pp
No Religion, so described
+245
+3.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-53
-1.0pp
Greek Orthodox
+1
0.0pp
Not stated
-117
-2.1pp
Uniting Church
-48
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+56
+0.9pp
Islam
+69
+1.2pp
Presbyterian
-35
-0.6pp
Buddhism
0
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Keilor (part). 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 | 2,390 | 40.5% | 29.2% | 2,380 | 40.8% | 31.1% | +10 | -0.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,353 | 22.9% | 21.0% | 1,108 | 19.0% | 16.8% | +245 | +3.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 518 | 8.8% | 2.4% | 571 | 9.8% | 3.1% | -53 | -1.0pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 323 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 322 | 5.5% | 4.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 238 | 4.0% | 7.1% | 355 | 6.1% | 8.4% | -117 | -2.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 188 | 3.2% | 0.8% | 236 | 4.0% | 1.0% | -48 | -0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 177 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 121 | 2.1% | 3.5% | +56 | +0.9pp |
| Islam | 175 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 106 | 1.8% | 5.8% | +69 | +1.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 77 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 112 | 1.9% | 0.9% | -35 | -0.6pp |
| Buddhism | 74 | 1.3% | 11.1% | 74 | 1.3% | 10.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,907 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,834 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +73 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.