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, accounting for 50.1% (18,691 people). This share was similar to Frankston (C) (50.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 4,398 people and 10.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Frankston - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Frankston 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, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Greek Orthodox
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+4,398
+10.5pp
Western Catholic
-831
-2.8pp
Not stated
-663
-2.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-1,099
-3.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-34
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
-197
-0.6pp
Greek Orthodox
+60
+0.1pp
Presbyterian
-300
-0.9pp
Buddhism
-42
-0.2pp
Baptist
-70
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Frankston. 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 | 18,691 | 50.1% | 50.2% | 14,293 | 39.6% | 38.9% | +4,398 | +10.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 6,041 | 16.2% | 17.4% | 6,872 | 19.0% | 20.1% | -831 | -2.8pp |
| Not stated | 3,146 | 8.4% | 6.4% | 3,809 | 10.6% | 9.1% | -663 | -2.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 3,064 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 4,163 | 11.5% | 12.3% | -1,099 | -3.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 1,022 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1,056 | 2.9% | 2.9% | -34 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 668 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 865 | 2.4% | 2.6% | -197 | -0.6pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 604 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 544 | 1.5% | 1.5% | +60 | +0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 536 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 836 | 2.3% | 2.5% | -300 | -0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 465 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 507 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -42 | -0.2pp |
| Baptist | 338 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 408 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -70 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 37,311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 36,075 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,236 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.