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 Maroondah (C), accounting for 45.3% (52,086 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 12,063 people and 9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Maroondah (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Maroondah (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maroondah (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Hinduism
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+12,063
+9.0pp
Western Catholic
-2,067
-2.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-2,615
-2.7pp
Not stated
-2,693
-2.6pp
Baptist
+108
-0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-68
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
-927
-1.0pp
Buddhism
+414
+0.3pp
Hinduism
+754
+0.6pp
Presbyterian
-516
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Maroondah (C). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 52,086 | 45.3% | 36.9% | 40,023 | 36.3% | 31.0% | +12,063 | +9.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 19,903 | 17.3% | 20.5% | 21,970 | 19.9% | 23.2% | -2,067 | -2.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 8,495 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 11,110 | 10.1% | 7.6% | -2,615 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 5,299 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 7,992 | 7.2% | 8.6% | -2,693 | -2.6pp |
| Baptist | 4,772 | 4.1% | 1.3% | 4,664 | 4.2% | 1.3% | +108 | -0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 4,266 | 3.7% | 2.7% | 4,334 | 3.9% | 2.6% | -68 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 3,251 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 4,178 | 3.8% | 2.3% | -927 | -1.0pp |
| Buddhism | 2,543 | 2.2% | 3.9% | 2,129 | 1.9% | 3.8% | +414 | +0.3pp |
| Hinduism | 2,164 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 1,410 | 1.3% | 2.9% | +754 | +0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 1,721 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2,237 | 2.0% | 1.5% | -516 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 115,024 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 110,345 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,679 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.