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 Mickleham, accounting for 21.3% (3,724 people). This share was lower than Hume (C) (24.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which increased by 2,654 people, while its share fell by 13 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mickleham - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mickleham 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 Mickleham, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Sikhism
Islam
Hinduism
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+2,654
-13.0pp
No Religion, so described
+2,221
-1.4pp
Sikhism
+2,423
+9.5pp
Islam
+2,163
+7.9pp
Hinduism
+1,330
+4.2pp
Not stated
+917
-0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+574
+0.8pp
Buddhism
+293
-0.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+181
-3.4pp
Greek Orthodox
+191
-1.9pp
Data table
Religion for Mickleham. 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 | 3,724 | 21.3% | 24.9% | 1,070 | 34.3% | 29.0% | +2,654 | -13.0pp |
| No Religion, so described | 2,757 | 15.8% | 19.0% | 536 | 17.2% | 17.0% | +2,221 | -1.4pp |
| Sikhism | 2,589 | 14.8% | 4.5% | 166 | 5.3% | 2.4% | +2,423 | +9.5pp |
| Islam | 2,336 | 13.4% | 18.9% | 173 | 5.5% | 16.5% | +2,163 | +7.9pp |
| Hinduism | 1,461 | 8.4% | 4.8% | 131 | 4.2% | 2.8% | +1,330 | +4.2pp |
| Not stated | 1,128 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 211 | 6.8% | 8.2% | +917 | -0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 667 | 3.8% | 2.9% | 93 | 3.0% | 2.6% | +574 | +0.8pp |
| Buddhism | 376 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 83 | 2.7% | 2.5% | +293 | -0.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 350 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 169 | 5.4% | 5.5% | +181 | -3.4pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 307 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 116 | 3.7% | 2.6% | +191 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 17,459 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,118 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14,341 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.