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 Greenvale (Vic.), accounting for 37.9% (8,057 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (24.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 2,327 people and 7.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Greenvale (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Greenvale (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 Greenvale (Vic.), with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Western Catholic
Islam
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Buddhism
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Chaldean Catholic
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+1,052
-7.4pp
Islam
+2,327
+7.7pp
No Religion, so described
+1,316
+3.0pp
Not stated
-79
-2.0pp
Greek Orthodox
+136
-0.7pp
Buddhism
+248
+0.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-14
-1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+153
+0.2pp
Hinduism
+217
+0.6pp
Chaldean Catholic
+65
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Greenvale (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 | 8,057 | 37.9% | 24.9% | 7,005 | 45.3% | 29.0% | +1,052 | -7.4pp |
| Islam | 4,145 | 19.5% | 18.9% | 1,818 | 11.8% | 16.5% | +2,327 | +7.7pp |
| No Religion, so described | 3,120 | 14.7% | 19.0% | 1,804 | 11.7% | 17.0% | +1,316 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 867 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 946 | 6.1% | 8.2% | -79 | -2.0pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 855 | 4.0% | 2.3% | 719 | 4.7% | 2.6% | +136 | -0.7pp |
| Buddhism | 595 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 347 | 2.2% | 2.5% | +248 | +0.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 572 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 586 | 3.8% | 5.5% | -14 | -1.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 485 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 332 | 2.1% | 2.6% | +153 | +0.2pp |
| Hinduism | 470 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 253 | 1.6% | 2.8% | +217 | +0.6pp |
| Chaldean Catholic | 261 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 196 | 1.3% | 1.6% | +65 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 21,249 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,450 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,799 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.