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 Gladstone Park, accounting for 34.3% (2,820 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (24.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 421 people and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Gladstone Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Gladstone Park 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 Gladstone Park, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Islam
Greek Orthodox
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Uniting Church
Antiochian Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-280
-3.0pp
No Religion, so described
+421
+5.3pp
Islam
+162
+2.1pp
Greek Orthodox
+20
+0.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-168
-2.0pp
Not stated
-285
-3.4pp
Christianity, nfd
-15
-0.1pp
Buddhism
-18
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
-55
-0.7pp
Antiochian Orthodox
+76
+1.0pp
Data table
Religion for Gladstone Park. 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 | 2,820 | 34.3% | 24.9% | 3,100 | 37.3% | 29.0% | -280 | -3.0pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,946 | 23.7% | 19.0% | 1,525 | 18.4% | 17.0% | +421 | +5.3pp |
| Islam | 580 | 7.1% | 18.9% | 418 | 5.0% | 16.5% | +162 | +2.1pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 484 | 5.9% | 2.3% | 464 | 5.6% | 2.6% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 421 | 5.1% | 3.5% | 589 | 7.1% | 5.5% | -168 | -2.0pp |
| Not stated | 365 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 650 | 7.8% | 8.2% | -285 | -3.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 245 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 260 | 3.1% | 2.6% | -15 | -0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 206 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 224 | 2.7% | 2.5% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 151 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 206 | 2.5% | 1.8% | -55 | -0.7pp |
| Antiochian Orthodox | 111 | 1.4% | 0.3% | 35 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +76 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 8,216 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -92 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.