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 Warrandyte South, accounting for 43.1% (288 people). This share was higher than Manningham (C) (37%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 62 people and 8.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Warrandyte South - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Warrandyte South 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 Warrandyte South, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Greek Orthodox
Presbyterian
Lutheran
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+62
+8.6pp
Western Catholic
-27
-4.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-25
-4.0pp
Not stated
-10
-1.6pp
Baptist
-11
-1.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+10
+1.5pp
Uniting Church
-3
-0.6pp
Greek Orthodox
+4
+0.6pp
Presbyterian
-6
-0.9pp
Lutheran
-2
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Warrandyte South. 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 | 288 | 43.1% | 37.0% | 226 | 34.5% | 30.7% | +62 | +8.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 145 | 21.7% | 19.6% | 172 | 26.3% | 22.3% | -27 | -4.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 53 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 78 | 11.9% | 7.3% | -25 | -4.0pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 48 | 7.3% | 7.3% | -10 | -1.6pp |
| Baptist | 29 | 4.3% | 2.5% | 40 | 6.1% | 2.3% | -11 | -1.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 24 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 14 | 2.1% | 2.7% | +10 | +1.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 19 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 22 | 3.4% | 2.9% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 14 | 2.1% | 7.9% | 10 | 1.5% | 8.1% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 12 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 18 | 2.7% | 1.8% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Lutheran | 10 | 1.5% | 0.4% | 12 | 1.8% | 0.5% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 668 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 655 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +13 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.