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 Dover Gardens, accounting for 49.7% (1,514 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (46.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 431 people and 11.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Dover Gardens - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Dover Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dover Gardens, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+431
+11.8pp
Western Catholic
-10
-1.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-52
-2.3pp
Not stated
-124
-4.6pp
Uniting Church
-43
-1.7pp
Hinduism
+56
+1.7pp
Islam
-102
-3.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+7
+0.1pp
Buddhism
+1
-0.1pp
Baptist
-18
-0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Dover Gardens. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,514 | 49.7% | 46.7% | 1,083 | 37.9% | 37.1% | +431 | +11.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 474 | 15.6% | 15.8% | 484 | 17.0% | 18.1% | -10 | -1.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 234 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 286 | 10.0% | 10.0% | -52 | -2.3pp |
| Not stated | 133 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 257 | 9.0% | 7.5% | -124 | -4.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 112 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 155 | 5.4% | 6.2% | -43 | -1.7pp |
| Hinduism | 95 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 39 | 1.4% | 2.1% | +56 | +1.7pp |
| Islam | 83 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 185 | 6.5% | 2.3% | -102 | -3.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 64 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 57 | 2.0% | 3.0% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 58 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 57 | 2.0% | 1.6% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Baptist | 30 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 48 | 1.7% | 1.9% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 3,044 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,854 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +190 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.