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 Craigieburn, accounting for 22.6% (14,727 people). This share was lower than Hume (C) (24.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 3,996 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Craigieburn - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Craigieburn 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 Craigieburn, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Western Catholic
Islam
No Religion, so described
Hinduism
Sikhism
Not stated
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Anglican Church of Australia
Chaldean Catholic
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+1,425
-3.8pp
Islam
+3,996
+3.4pp
No Religion, so described
+1,731
-0.9pp
Hinduism
+2,824
+2.8pp
Sikhism
+2,510
+2.2pp
Not stated
+77
-1.5pp
Buddhism
+425
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+630
+0.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-737
-2.1pp
Chaldean Catholic
+820
+0.9pp
Data table
Religion for Craigieburn. 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 | 14,727 | 22.6% | 24.9% | 13,302 | 26.4% | 29.0% | +1,425 | -3.8pp |
| Islam | 9,968 | 15.3% | 18.9% | 5,972 | 11.9% | 16.5% | +3,996 | +3.4pp |
| No Religion, so described | 9,561 | 14.7% | 19.0% | 7,830 | 15.6% | 17.0% | +1,731 | -0.9pp |
| Hinduism | 6,184 | 9.5% | 4.8% | 3,360 | 6.7% | 2.8% | +2,824 | +2.8pp |
| Sikhism | 6,142 | 9.4% | 4.5% | 3,632 | 7.2% | 2.4% | +2,510 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 3,699 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 3,622 | 7.2% | 8.2% | +77 | -1.5pp |
| Buddhism | 2,329 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1,904 | 3.8% | 2.5% | +425 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 2,178 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 1,548 | 3.1% | 2.6% | +630 | +0.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,552 | 2.4% | 3.5% | 2,289 | 4.5% | 5.5% | -737 | -2.1pp |
| Chaldean Catholic | 1,500 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 680 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +820 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 65,194 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 50,333 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14,861 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.