Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Marino, accounting for 52% (1,182 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (46.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 293 people and 11 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Marino - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Marino in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Marino, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Lutheran
Baptist
Buddhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+293
+11.0pp
Western Catholic
-26
-2.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-80
-4.2pp
Uniting Church
-18
-1.1pp
Not stated
-74
-3.6pp
Christianity, nfd
-17
-0.9pp
Greek Orthodox
+4
+0.1pp
Lutheran
+21
+0.9pp
Baptist
-10
-0.5pp
Buddhism
0
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Marino. 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 | 1,182 | 52.0% | 46.7% | 889 | 41.0% | 37.1% | +293 | +11.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 370 | 16.3% | 15.8% | 396 | 18.3% | 18.1% | -26 | -2.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 223 | 9.8% | 7.3% | 303 | 14.0% | 10.0% | -80 | -4.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 101 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 119 | 5.5% | 6.2% | -18 | -1.1pp |
| Not stated | 98 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 172 | 7.9% | 7.5% | -74 | -3.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 47 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 64 | 3.0% | 3.0% | -17 | -0.9pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 41 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 37 | 1.7% | 1.9% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Lutheran | 33 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 12 | 0.6% | 1.7% | +21 | +0.9pp |
| Baptist | 27 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 37 | 1.7% | 1.9% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Buddhism | 16 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 16 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 2,273 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,167 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +106 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.