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, Islam was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Broadmeadows (Vic.), accounting for 36.1% (4,520 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (18.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hinduism, which increased by 397 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Broadmeadows (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Broadmeadows (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broadmeadows (Vic.), with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Islam
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Hinduism
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Anglican Church of Australia
Assyrian Church of the East
Greek Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Islam
+261
+0.5pp
Western Catholic
-231
-2.6pp
No Religion, so described
+185
+0.9pp
Not stated
-19
-0.8pp
Hinduism
+397
+3.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+58
+0.4pp
Buddhism
+31
+0.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-132
-1.2pp
Assyrian Church of the East
+74
+0.6pp
Greek Orthodox
-1
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Broadmeadows (Vic.). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Islam | 4,520 | 36.1% | 18.9% | 4,259 | 35.6% | 16.5% | +261 | +0.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,812 | 14.5% | 24.9% | 2,043 | 17.1% | 29.0% | -231 | -2.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,668 | 13.3% | 19.0% | 1,483 | 12.4% | 17.0% | +185 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 1,533 | 12.2% | 6.2% | 1,552 | 13.0% | 8.2% | -19 | -0.8pp |
| Hinduism | 802 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 405 | 3.4% | 2.8% | +397 | +3.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 347 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 289 | 2.4% | 2.6% | +58 | +0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 289 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 258 | 2.2% | 2.5% | +31 | +0.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 261 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 393 | 3.3% | 5.5% | -132 | -1.2pp |
| Assyrian Church of the East | 211 | 1.7% | 0.9% | 137 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +74 | +0.6pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 209 | 1.7% | 2.3% | 210 | 1.8% | 2.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 12,523 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,971 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +552 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.