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 Campbellfield, accounting for 38.3% (1,909 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (18.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 308 people and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Campbellfield - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Campbellfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Campbellfield, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Islam
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Chaldean Catholic
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Buddhism
Anglican Church of Australia
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Islam
+131
+2.9pp
Western Catholic
-308
-6.0pp
No Religion, so described
+60
+1.2pp
Not stated
-2
0.0pp
Greek Orthodox
-3
-0.1pp
Chaldean Catholic
+10
+0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+23
+0.5pp
Hinduism
+13
+0.3pp
Buddhism
+18
+0.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-14
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Campbellfield. 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 | 1,909 | 38.3% | 18.9% | 1,778 | 35.4% | 16.5% | +131 | +2.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,212 | 24.3% | 24.9% | 1,520 | 30.3% | 29.0% | -308 | -6.0pp |
| No Religion, so described | 389 | 7.8% | 19.0% | 329 | 6.6% | 17.0% | +60 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 386 | 7.7% | 6.2% | 388 | 7.7% | 8.2% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 271 | 5.4% | 2.3% | 274 | 5.5% | 2.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Chaldean Catholic | 216 | 4.3% | 1.7% | 206 | 4.1% | 1.6% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 85 | 1.7% | 2.9% | 62 | 1.2% | 2.6% | +23 | +0.5pp |
| Hinduism | 83 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 70 | 1.4% | 2.8% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 81 | 1.6% | 2.5% | 63 | 1.3% | 2.5% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 47 | 0.9% | 3.5% | 61 | 1.2% | 5.5% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 4,982 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,017 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -35 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.