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 Roxburgh Park, accounting for 34.2% (8,246 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (18.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 2,078 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Roxburgh Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Roxburgh 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 Roxburgh Park, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Islam
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Chaldean Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Buddhism
Greek Orthodox
Assyrian Church of the East
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Islam
+2,078
+5.9pp
Western Catholic
-345
-4.3pp
No Religion, so described
+237
+0.2pp
Chaldean Catholic
+151
+0.1pp
Not stated
-434
-2.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+276
+0.8pp
Hinduism
+293
+1.1pp
Buddhism
-47
-0.5pp
Greek Orthodox
+6
-0.2pp
Assyrian Church of the East
+85
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Roxburgh 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 | |
| Islam | 8,246 | 34.2% | 18.9% | 6,168 | 28.3% | 16.5% | +2,078 | +5.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 6,159 | 25.5% | 24.9% | 6,504 | 29.8% | 29.0% | -345 | -4.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,974 | 8.2% | 19.0% | 1,737 | 8.0% | 17.0% | +237 | +0.2pp |
| Chaldean Catholic | 1,403 | 5.8% | 1.7% | 1,252 | 5.7% | 1.6% | +151 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 1,275 | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1,709 | 7.8% | 8.2% | -434 | -2.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 902 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 626 | 2.9% | 2.6% | +276 | +0.8pp |
| Hinduism | 715 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 422 | 1.9% | 2.8% | +293 | +1.1pp |
| Buddhism | 654 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 701 | 3.2% | 2.5% | -47 | -0.5pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 435 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 429 | 2.0% | 2.6% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Assyrian Church of the East | 384 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 299 | 1.4% | 0.8% | +85 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 24,139 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,795 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,344 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.