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 Frankston North, accounting for 49.9% (2,853 people). This share was lower than Frankston (C) (50.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 644 people and 11.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Frankston North - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Frankston North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankston North, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Baptist
Greek Orthodox
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+644
+11.6pp
Western Catholic
-194
-3.2pp
Not stated
-120
-2.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-231
-4.0pp
Presbyterian
-59
-1.0pp
Christianity, nfd
-16
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
-31
-0.6pp
Baptist
+16
+0.3pp
Greek Orthodox
-1
0.0pp
Buddhism
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Frankston North. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,853 | 49.9% | 50.2% | 2,209 | 38.3% | 38.9% | +644 | +11.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 753 | 13.2% | 17.4% | 947 | 16.4% | 20.1% | -194 | -3.2pp |
| Not stated | 685 | 12.0% | 6.4% | 805 | 14.0% | 9.1% | -120 | -2.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 425 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 656 | 11.4% | 12.3% | -231 | -4.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 154 | 2.7% | 1.6% | 213 | 3.7% | 2.5% | -59 | -1.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 148 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 164 | 2.8% | 2.9% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 71 | 1.2% | 2.0% | 102 | 1.8% | 2.6% | -31 | -0.6pp |
| Baptist | 67 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 51 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 64 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 65 | 1.1% | 1.5% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Buddhism | 59 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 61 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 5,718 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,766 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -48 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.