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 Taylors Lakes, accounting for 42.3% (6,404 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (29.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 411 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Taylors Lakes - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Taylors Lakes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Taylors Lakes, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Greek Orthodox
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Macedonian Orthodox
Buddhism
Hinduism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-198
-0.3pp
No Religion, so described
+411
+3.0pp
Greek Orthodox
-22
0.0pp
Islam
+171
+1.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-151
-0.9pp
Not stated
-444
-2.8pp
Christianity, nfd
0
0.0pp
Macedonian Orthodox
+19
+0.2pp
Buddhism
-18
-0.1pp
Hinduism
-12
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Taylors Lakes. 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 | 6,404 | 42.3% | 29.2% | 6,602 | 42.6% | 31.1% | -198 | -0.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 2,497 | 16.5% | 21.0% | 2,086 | 13.5% | 16.8% | +411 | +3.0pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 1,260 | 8.3% | 3.9% | 1,282 | 8.3% | 4.3% | -22 | 0.0pp |
| Islam | 776 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 605 | 3.9% | 5.8% | +171 | +1.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 592 | 3.9% | 2.4% | 743 | 4.8% | 3.1% | -151 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 578 | 3.8% | 7.1% | 1,022 | 6.6% | 8.4% | -444 | -2.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 567 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 567 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Macedonian Orthodox | 412 | 2.7% | 1.4% | 393 | 2.5% | 1.5% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 385 | 2.5% | 11.1% | 403 | 2.6% | 10.8% | -18 | -0.1pp |
| Hinduism | 290 | 1.9% | 3.1% | 302 | 1.9% | 2.9% | -12 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 15,151 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,493 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -342 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.