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 Park Orchards (part), accounting for 40.9% (1,564 people). This share was higher than Manningham (C) (37%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 248 people and 6.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Park Orchards (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Park Orchards (part) 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 Park Orchards (part), with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Pentecostal, nfd
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+248
+6.4pp
Western Catholic
-93
-2.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-76
-2.1pp
Not stated
-61
-1.6pp
Uniting Church
-18
-0.5pp
Baptist
-7
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+6
+0.2pp
Greek Orthodox
+1
+0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+14
+0.3pp
Presbyterian
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Park Orchards (part). 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 | 1,564 | 40.9% | 37.0% | 1,316 | 34.5% | 30.7% | +248 | +6.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,089 | 28.5% | 19.6% | 1,182 | 31.0% | 22.3% | -93 | -2.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 350 | 9.1% | 5.7% | 426 | 11.2% | 7.3% | -76 | -2.1pp |
| Not stated | 160 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 221 | 5.8% | 7.3% | -61 | -1.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 99 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 117 | 3.1% | 2.9% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 92 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 99 | 2.6% | 2.3% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 90 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 84 | 2.2% | 2.7% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 67 | 1.8% | 7.9% | 66 | 1.7% | 8.1% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 51 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 37 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 50 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 52 | 1.4% | 1.8% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 3,826 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,810 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.