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 Belair (part), accounting for 55.5% (2,620 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 632 people and 10.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Belair (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Belair (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Belair (part), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Lutheran
Greek Orthodox
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+632
+10.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-61
-2.2pp
Western Catholic
-41
-1.7pp
Uniting Church
-103
-2.8pp
Not stated
-96
-2.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+20
+0.2pp
Baptist
+13
+0.1pp
Lutheran
-18
-0.6pp
Greek Orthodox
+10
+0.2pp
Buddhism
-14
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Belair (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 | 2,620 | 55.5% | 49.4% | 1,988 | 45.3% | 39.0% | +632 | +10.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 523 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 584 | 13.3% | 11.1% | -61 | -2.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 449 | 9.5% | 13.6% | 490 | 11.2% | 15.3% | -41 | -1.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 289 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 392 | 8.9% | 7.3% | -103 | -2.8pp |
| Not stated | 230 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 326 | 7.4% | 7.1% | -96 | -2.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 129 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 109 | 2.5% | 2.8% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Baptist | 112 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 99 | 2.3% | 2.4% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Lutheran | 86 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 104 | 2.4% | 2.4% | -18 | -0.6pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 45 | 1.0% | 3.0% | 35 | 0.8% | 3.2% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 37 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 51 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 4,717 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,393 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +324 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.