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 Casey (C), accounting for 28.4% (103,588 people). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 30,847 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Casey (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Casey (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Casey (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Islam
Hinduism
Not stated
Buddhism
Anglican Church of Australia
Sikhism
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+30,847
+4.1pp
Western Catholic
+187
-4.2pp
Islam
+16,227
+3.1pp
Hinduism
+10,325
+2.1pp
Not stated
-2,116
-1.9pp
Buddhism
+4,625
+0.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-5,944
-3.0pp
Sikhism
+8,697
+2.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+1,970
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+900
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Casey (C). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 103,588 | 28.4% | 36.9% | 72,741 | 24.3% | 31.0% | +30,847 | +4.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 71,116 | 19.5% | 20.5% | 70,929 | 23.7% | 23.2% | +187 | -4.2pp |
| Islam | 38,427 | 10.5% | 5.3% | 22,200 | 7.4% | 4.2% | +16,227 | +3.1pp |
| Hinduism | 22,837 | 6.3% | 4.1% | 12,512 | 4.2% | 2.9% | +10,325 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 20,680 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 22,796 | 7.6% | 8.6% | -2,116 | -1.9pp |
| Buddhism | 18,264 | 5.0% | 3.9% | 13,639 | 4.6% | 3.8% | +4,625 | +0.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 17,778 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 23,722 | 7.9% | 7.6% | -5,944 | -3.0pp |
| Sikhism | 15,064 | 4.1% | 1.7% | 6,367 | 2.1% | 1.1% | +8,697 | +2.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 13,012 | 3.6% | 2.7% | 11,042 | 3.7% | 2.6% | +1,970 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 6,294 | 1.7% | 0.8% | 5,394 | 1.8% | 0.9% | +900 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 365,262 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 299,245 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +66,017 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.