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 Langwarrin South, accounting for 53.9% (728 people). This share was higher than Frankston (C) (50.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 203 people and 12.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Langwarrin South - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Langwarrin South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Langwarrin South, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Baptist
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+203
+12.1pp
Western Catholic
-10
-2.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-53
-4.9pp
Not stated
-25
-2.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+17
+1.1pp
Greek Orthodox
+10
+0.6pp
Baptist
0
-0.1pp
Uniting Church
-7
-0.6pp
Presbyterian
-16
-1.4pp
Data table
Religion for Langwarrin 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 | 728 | 53.9% | 50.2% | 525 | 41.8% | 38.9% | +203 | +12.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 265 | 19.6% | 17.4% | 275 | 21.9% | 20.1% | -10 | -2.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 127 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 180 | 14.3% | 12.3% | -53 | -4.9pp |
| Not stated | 57 | 4.2% | 6.4% | 82 | 6.5% | 9.1% | -25 | -2.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 46 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 29 | 2.3% | 2.9% | +17 | +1.1pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 22 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 12 | 1.0% | 1.5% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Baptist | 21 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 21 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 21 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 28 | 2.2% | 2.6% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 14 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 30 | 2.4% | 2.5% | -16 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 1,351 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,255 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +96 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.