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 No usual address (Vic.), accounting for 31.7% (2,880 people). This share was lower than Victoria (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 370 people, while its share fell by 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
No usual address (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for No usual address (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Victoria and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for No usual address (Vic.), with comparison markers for Victoria.
Not stated
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Hinduism
Inadequately described
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+1,573
+12.4pp
No Religion, so described
+370
-1.6pp
Western Catholic
-174
-4.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-101
-2.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+61
+0.3pp
Islam
-40
-1.0pp
Uniting Church
+6
-0.2pp
Buddhism
-24
-0.6pp
Hinduism
-17
-0.4pp
Inadequately described
-4
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for No usual address (Vic.). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Victoria.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Victoria% | Count | % | Victoria% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 3,785 | 41.7% | 6.3% | 2,212 | 29.3% | 8.9% | +1,573 | +12.4pp |
| No Religion, so described | 2,880 | 31.7% | 38.8% | 2,510 | 33.3% | 31.7% | +370 | -1.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 768 | 8.5% | 20.3% | 942 | 12.5% | 23.1% | -174 | -4.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 322 | 3.5% | 6.5% | 423 | 5.6% | 9.0% | -101 | -2.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 212 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 151 | 2.0% | 2.5% | +61 | +0.3pp |
| Islam | 211 | 2.3% | 4.2% | 251 | 3.3% | 3.3% | -40 | -1.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 129 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 123 | 1.6% | 3.3% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 128 | 1.4% | 3.1% | 152 | 2.0% | 3.1% | -24 | -0.6pp |
| Hinduism | 78 | 0.9% | 3.3% | 95 | 1.3% | 2.3% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately described | 72 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 76 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 9,073 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,547 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,526 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.