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 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.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankston South, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Greek Orthodox
Baptist
Buddhism
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.