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 Glengowrie, accounting for 45.8% (2,630 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (46.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 735 people and 10 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Glengowrie - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Glengowrie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glengowrie, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Greek Orthodox
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+735
+10.0pp
Western Catholic
+31
-1.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-106
-2.9pp
Uniting Church
-84
-2.1pp
Not stated
-177
-3.6pp
Lutheran
-7
-0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+8
0.0pp
Baptist
+13
+0.1pp
Greek Orthodox
+29
+0.4pp
Islam
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Glengowrie. 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 | 2,630 | 45.8% | 46.7% | 1,895 | 35.8% | 37.1% | +735 | +10.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,248 | 21.7% | 15.8% | 1,217 | 23.0% | 18.1% | +31 | -1.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 603 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 709 | 13.4% | 10.0% | -106 | -2.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 343 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 427 | 8.1% | 6.2% | -84 | -2.1pp |
| Not stated | 178 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 355 | 6.7% | 7.5% | -177 | -3.6pp |
| Lutheran | 119 | 2.1% | 1.3% | 126 | 2.4% | 1.7% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 103 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 95 | 1.8% | 3.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Baptist | 86 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 73 | 1.4% | 1.9% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 86 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 57 | 1.1% | 1.9% | +29 | +0.4pp |
| Islam | 44 | 0.8% | 2.3% | 41 | 0.8% | 2.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,744 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,299 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +445 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.