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 Beverly Hills (part), accounting for 26% (2,724 people). This share was lower than Georges River (A) (29.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 233 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Beverly Hills (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Beverly Hills (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beverly Hills (part), with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Islam
Buddhism
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+223
+1.7pp
Western Catholic
-14
-0.5pp
Greek Orthodox
+7
0.0pp
Islam
+233
+2.1pp
Buddhism
-17
-0.2pp
Not stated
-174
-1.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-95
-1.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+59
+0.6pp
Baptist
-59
-0.6pp
Presbyterian
-24
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Beverly Hills (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,724 | 26.0% | 29.4% | 2,501 | 24.3% | 27.4% | +223 | +1.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,327 | 22.2% | 19.8% | 2,341 | 22.7% | 21.0% | -14 | -0.5pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 1,114 | 10.7% | 7.8% | 1,107 | 10.7% | 7.4% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Islam | 779 | 7.4% | 4.6% | 546 | 5.3% | 3.8% | +233 | +2.1pp |
| Buddhism | 623 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 640 | 6.2% | 4.8% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 585 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 759 | 7.4% | 7.2% | -174 | -1.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 536 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 631 | 6.1% | 8.7% | -95 | -1.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 309 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 250 | 2.4% | 2.5% | +59 | +0.6pp |
| Baptist | 243 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 302 | 2.9% | 1.8% | -59 | -0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 179 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 203 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 10,459 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,306 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +153 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.