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 Meadow Heights, accounting for 48.2% (7,169 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (18.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 1,050 people and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Meadow Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Meadow Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meadow Heights, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Islam
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Chaldean Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Assyrian Church of the East
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Islam
+1,050
+6.9pp
Western Catholic
-455
-3.1pp
No Religion, so described
0
0.0pp
Not stated
-197
-1.4pp
Buddhism
+7
0.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+27
+0.2pp
Greek Orthodox
-23
-0.1pp
Chaldean Catholic
-129
-0.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-84
-0.5pp
Assyrian Church of the East
-42
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Meadow Heights. 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 | 7,169 | 48.2% | 18.9% | 6,119 | 41.3% | 16.5% | +1,050 | +6.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,373 | 16.0% | 24.9% | 2,828 | 19.1% | 29.0% | -455 | -3.1pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,438 | 9.7% | 19.0% | 1,438 | 9.7% | 17.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 1,221 | 8.2% | 6.2% | 1,418 | 9.6% | 8.2% | -197 | -1.4pp |
| Buddhism | 348 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 341 | 2.3% | 2.5% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 344 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 317 | 2.1% | 2.6% | +27 | +0.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 278 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 301 | 2.0% | 2.6% | -23 | -0.1pp |
| Chaldean Catholic | 251 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 380 | 2.6% | 1.6% | -129 | -0.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 232 | 1.6% | 3.5% | 316 | 2.1% | 5.5% | -84 | -0.5pp |
| Assyrian Church of the East | 230 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 272 | 1.8% | 0.8% | -42 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 14,869 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,825 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.