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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Upper Ferntree Gully (part), accounting for 54.7% (1,860 people). This share was higher than Knox (C) (41.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 382 people and 11.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Upper Ferntree Gully (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Upper Ferntree Gully (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Ferntree Gully (part), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Baptist
Presbyterian
Greek Orthodox
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+382
+11.1pp
Western Catholic
-84
-2.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-80
-2.4pp
Not stated
-137
-4.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+5
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
-19
-0.5pp
Baptist
-18
-0.5pp
Presbyterian
-13
-0.4pp
Greek Orthodox
+4
+0.1pp
Buddhism
+9
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Upper Ferntree Gully (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,860 | 54.7% | 41.1% | 1,478 | 43.6% | 33.6% | +382 | +11.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 572 | 16.8% | 18.7% | 656 | 19.3% | 21.4% | -84 | -2.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 285 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 365 | 10.8% | 9.4% | -80 | -2.4pp |
| Not stated | 154 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 291 | 8.6% | 7.0% | -137 | -4.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 101 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 96 | 2.8% | 3.4% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 64 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 83 | 2.4% | 3.2% | -19 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 54 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 72 | 2.1% | 2.4% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 48 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 61 | 1.8% | 2.1% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 44 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 40 | 1.2% | 2.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 39 | 1.1% | 4.3% | 30 | 0.9% | 3.8% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 3,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,391 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.