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 Donvale, accounting for 35.7% (4,507 people). This share was lower than Manningham (C) (37%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 893 people and 6.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Donvale - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Donvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Donvale, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Not stated
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Uniting Church
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+893
+6.4pp
Western Catholic
-204
-2.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-136
-1.2pp
Greek Orthodox
+8
0.0pp
Not stated
-298
-2.5pp
Baptist
+51
+0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-12
-0.1pp
Buddhism
+43
+0.3pp
Uniting Church
-116
-1.0pp
Islam
+146
+1.1pp
Data table
Religion for Donvale. 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 | 4,507 | 35.7% | 37.0% | 3,614 | 29.3% | 30.7% | +893 | +6.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,571 | 20.3% | 19.6% | 2,775 | 22.5% | 22.3% | -204 | -2.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 929 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 1,065 | 8.6% | 7.3% | -136 | -1.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 654 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 646 | 5.2% | 8.1% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 619 | 4.9% | 4.6% | 917 | 7.4% | 7.3% | -298 | -2.5pp |
| Baptist | 454 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 403 | 3.3% | 2.3% | +51 | +0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 437 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 449 | 3.6% | 2.7% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 362 | 2.9% | 4.4% | 319 | 2.6% | 4.0% | +43 | +0.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 335 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 451 | 3.7% | 2.9% | -116 | -1.0pp |
| Islam | 317 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 171 | 1.4% | 2.2% | +146 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 12,635 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +320 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.