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, Islam was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Yennora (part), accounting for 26.2% (438 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (6.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 70 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Yennora (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Yennora (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yennora (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Islam
Western Catholic
Not stated
No Religion, so described
Buddhism
Baptist
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Maronite Catholic
Uniting Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Islam
+70
+3.3pp
Western Catholic
-16
-1.7pp
Not stated
+93
+5.2pp
No Religion, so described
+24
+1.1pp
Buddhism
-13
-1.1pp
Baptist
-30
-1.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-54
-3.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-13
-0.9pp
Maronite Catholic
-13
-0.8pp
Uniting Church
0
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Yennora (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Islam | 438 | 26.2% | 6.3% | 368 | 22.9% | 5.9% | +70 | +3.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 314 | 18.8% | 26.3% | 330 | 20.5% | 28.1% | -16 | -1.7pp |
| Not stated | 262 | 15.7% | 7.0% | 169 | 10.5% | 7.0% | +93 | +5.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 175 | 10.5% | 14.6% | 151 | 9.4% | 12.6% | +24 | +1.1pp |
| Buddhism | 147 | 8.8% | 19.9% | 160 | 9.9% | 20.7% | -13 | -1.1pp |
| Baptist | 51 | 3.1% | 1.1% | 81 | 5.0% | 1.2% | -30 | -1.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 50 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 104 | 6.5% | 3.7% | -54 | -3.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 27 | 1.6% | 4.0% | 40 | 2.5% | 3.6% | -13 | -0.9pp |
| Maronite Catholic | 21 | 1.3% | 0.3% | 34 | 2.1% | 0.3% | -13 | -0.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 21 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 21 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 1,669 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,610 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +59 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.