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 Camperdown (Vic.), accounting for 36.6% (1,217 people). This share was lower than Corangamite (S) (41.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 434 people and 13.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Camperdown (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Camperdown (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Camperdown (Vic.), with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
1,217
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+13.4pp
1,217
36.6%
+13.4pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
923
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
923
27.7%
-3.2pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
345
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
345
10.4%
-3.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
327
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
327
9.8%
-2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
243
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
243
7.3%
-3.2pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
93
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
93
2.8%
-0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
36
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
36
1.1%
-0.9pp
Baptist
2021 count
26
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
26
0.8%
+0.5pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
21
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
21
0.6%
-0.2pp
Lutheran
2021 count
20
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
20
0.6%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+434
+13.4pp
Western Catholic
-121
-3.2pp
Uniting Church
-109
-3.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-76
-2.1pp
Not stated
-113
-3.2pp
Presbyterian
-20
-0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-30
-0.9pp
Baptist
+16
+0.5pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-6
-0.2pp
Lutheran
+2
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Camperdown (Vic.). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,217 | 36.6% | 41.3% | 783 | 23.2% | 29.0% | +434 | +13.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 923 | 27.7% | 22.9% | 1,044 | 30.9% | 26.6% | -121 | -3.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 345 | 10.4% | 7.8% | 454 | 13.4% | 10.1% | -109 | -3.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 327 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 403 | 11.9% | 11.9% | -76 | -2.1pp |
| Not stated | 243 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 356 | 10.5% | 10.1% | -113 | -3.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 93 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 113 | 3.3% | 6.2% | -20 | -0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 36 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 66 | 2.0% | 1.5% | -30 | -0.9pp |
| Baptist | 26 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 10 | 0.3% | 1.2% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 21 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 27 | 0.8% | 0.3% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Lutheran | 20 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 18 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 3,328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,381 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -53 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.