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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Bulla (Vic.), accounting for 37.1% (247 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (24.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 33 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bulla (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bulla (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 Bulla (Vic.), with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Syrian Orthodox Church
Greek Orthodox
Islam
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+5
+1.1pp
No Religion, so described
+33
+5.2pp
Not stated
-57
-8.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-19
-2.8pp
Uniting Church
0
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+5
+0.8pp
Syrian Orthodox Church
-5
-0.7pp
Greek Orthodox
-1
-0.1pp
Islam
+12
+1.8pp
Data table
Religion for Bulla (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 | |
| Western Catholic | 247 | 37.1% | 24.9% | 242 | 36.0% | 29.0% | +5 | +1.1pp |
| No Religion, so described | 167 | 25.1% | 19.0% | 134 | 19.9% | 17.0% | +33 | +5.2pp |
| Not stated | 53 | 8.0% | 6.2% | 110 | 16.4% | 8.2% | -57 | -8.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 34 | 5.1% | 3.5% | 53 | 7.9% | 5.5% | -19 | -2.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 21 | 3.2% | 1.1% | 21 | 3.1% | 1.8% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 19 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 14 | 2.1% | 2.6% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Syrian Orthodox Church | 17 | 2.6% | 0.4% | 22 | 3.3% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 16 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 17 | 2.5% | 2.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Islam | 16 | 2.4% | 18.9% | 4 | 0.6% | 16.5% | +12 | +1.8pp |
| Total | 665 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 672 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.