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 Westmeadows, accounting for 30.4% (1,966 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (24.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 495 people and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Westmeadows - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Westmeadows in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westmeadows, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Islam
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-64
-4.3pp
No Religion, so described
+495
+5.4pp
Islam
+335
+4.5pp
Not stated
-89
-2.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-84
-2.1pp
Greek Orthodox
+13
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+66
+0.8pp
Uniting Church
-5
-0.3pp
Buddhism
-8
-0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Westmeadows. 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 | 1,966 | 30.4% | 24.9% | 2,030 | 34.7% | 29.0% | -64 | -4.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,828 | 28.2% | 19.0% | 1,333 | 22.8% | 17.0% | +495 | +5.4pp |
| Islam | 719 | 11.1% | 18.9% | 384 | 6.6% | 16.5% | +335 | +4.5pp |
| Not stated | 420 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 509 | 8.7% | 8.2% | -89 | -2.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 371 | 5.7% | 3.5% | 455 | 7.8% | 5.5% | -84 | -2.1pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 241 | 3.7% | 2.3% | 228 | 3.9% | 2.6% | +13 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 205 | 3.2% | 2.9% | 139 | 2.4% | 2.6% | +66 | +0.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 110 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 115 | 2.0% | 1.8% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 95 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 103 | 1.8% | 2.5% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 75 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 73 | 1.2% | 0.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 6,475 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,849 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +626 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.