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 Doncaster East, accounting for 38.8% (12,004 people). This share was higher than Manningham (C) (37%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,930 people and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Doncaster East - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Doncaster East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doncaster East, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Buddhism
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Hinduism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,930
+6.8pp
Western Catholic
-494
-3.1pp
Greek Orthodox
-92
-1.0pp
Buddhism
+264
+0.5pp
Islam
+689
+1.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-311
-1.6pp
Not stated
-555
-2.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+187
+0.4pp
Baptist
+63
-0.1pp
Hinduism
+260
+0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Doncaster East. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 12,004 | 38.8% | 37.0% | 9,074 | 32.0% | 30.7% | +2,930 | +6.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 4,665 | 15.1% | 19.6% | 5,159 | 18.2% | 22.3% | -494 | -3.1pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 2,085 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 2,177 | 7.7% | 8.1% | -92 | -1.0pp |
| Buddhism | 1,777 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 1,513 | 5.3% | 4.0% | +264 | +0.5pp |
| Islam | 1,556 | 5.0% | 3.4% | 867 | 3.1% | 2.2% | +689 | +1.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,496 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 1,807 | 6.4% | 7.3% | -311 | -1.6pp |
| Not stated | 1,376 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 1,931 | 6.8% | 7.3% | -555 | -2.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 1,039 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 852 | 3.0% | 2.7% | +187 | +0.4pp |
| Baptist | 970 | 3.1% | 2.5% | 907 | 3.2% | 2.3% | +63 | -0.1pp |
| Hinduism | 835 | 2.7% | 1.9% | 575 | 2.0% | 1.5% | +260 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 30,904 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 28,336 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,568 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.