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 Frankston South, accounting for 52% (9,760 people). This share was higher than Frankston (C) (50.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,571 people and 12.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Frankston South - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Frankston South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankston South, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
9,760
% of total
52.0%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
9,760
52.0%
+12.5pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
3,130
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
3,130
16.7%
-2.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
2,025
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
2,025
10.8%
-4.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
935
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
935
5.0%
-2.5pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
554
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
554
3.0%
-0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
396
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
396
2.1%
-0.3pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
348
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
348
1.9%
-0.9pp
Greek Orthodox
2021 count
327
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
327
1.7%
-0.1pp
Baptist
2021 count
199
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
199
1.1%
-0.2pp
Buddhism
2021 count
141
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
141
0.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,571
+12.5pp
Western Catholic
-389
-2.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-731
-4.3pp
Not stated
-431
-2.5pp
Uniting Church
-90
-0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-36
-0.3pp
Presbyterian
-164
-0.9pp
Greek Orthodox
+4
-0.1pp
Baptist
-43
-0.2pp
Buddhism
+13
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Frankston South. 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 | 9,760 | 52.0% | 50.2% | 7,189 | 39.5% | 38.9% | +2,571 | +12.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 3,130 | 16.7% | 17.4% | 3,519 | 19.3% | 20.1% | -389 | -2.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,025 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 2,756 | 15.1% | 12.3% | -731 | -4.3pp |
| Not stated | 935 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 1,366 | 7.5% | 9.1% | -431 | -2.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 554 | 3.0% | 2.0% | 644 | 3.5% | 2.6% | -90 | -0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 396 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 432 | 2.4% | 2.9% | -36 | -0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 348 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 512 | 2.8% | 2.5% | -164 | -0.9pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 327 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 323 | 1.8% | 1.5% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Baptist | 199 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 242 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -43 | -0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 141 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 128 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 18,769 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18,210 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +559 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.