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 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.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Camperdown (Vic.), with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lutheran
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.