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 Bedford Park (part), accounting for 43.6% (804 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which decreased by 105 people and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bedford Park (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bedford Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bedford Park (part), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Buddhism
Hinduism
Anglican Church of Australia
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+100
+5.3pp
Western Catholic
-43
-2.4pp
Not stated
+50
+2.6pp
Buddhism
+28
+1.5pp
Hinduism
+28
+1.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-10
-0.6pp
Islam
-105
-5.7pp
Christianity, nfd
-4
-0.2pp
Greek Orthodox
+2
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
-36
-1.9pp
Data table
Religion for Bedford Park (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 804 | 43.6% | 49.4% | 704 | 38.3% | 39.0% | +100 | +5.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 231 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 274 | 14.9% | 15.3% | -43 | -2.4pp |
| Not stated | 198 | 10.7% | 4.0% | 148 | 8.1% | 7.1% | +50 | +2.6pp |
| Buddhism | 111 | 6.0% | 1.3% | 83 | 4.5% | 1.3% | +28 | +1.5pp |
| Hinduism | 82 | 4.5% | 1.5% | 54 | 2.9% | 1.0% | +28 | +1.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 61 | 3.3% | 8.7% | 71 | 3.9% | 11.1% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Islam | 61 | 3.3% | 1.2% | 166 | 9.0% | 1.4% | -105 | -5.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 47 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 51 | 2.8% | 2.8% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 43 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 41 | 2.2% | 3.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 42 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 78 | 4.2% | 7.3% | -36 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 1,842 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,837 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.