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 Colonel Light Gardens, accounting for 51.9% (1,713 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 376 people and 11.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Colonel Light Gardens - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Colonel Light Gardens 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 Colonel Light Gardens, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Greek Orthodox
Baptist
Not stated
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+376
+11.9pp
Western Catholic
-84
-2.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-78
-2.2pp
Uniting Church
-47
-1.4pp
Greek Orthodox
+4
+0.2pp
Baptist
+11
+0.4pp
Not stated
-176
-5.2pp
Lutheran
-14
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
-1
0.0pp
Buddhism
-7
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Colonel Light Gardens. 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 | 1,713 | 51.9% | 49.4% | 1,337 | 40.0% | 39.0% | +376 | +11.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 612 | 18.6% | 13.6% | 696 | 20.8% | 15.3% | -84 | -2.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 283 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 361 | 10.8% | 11.1% | -78 | -2.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 189 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 236 | 7.1% | 7.3% | -47 | -1.4pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 136 | 4.1% | 3.0% | 132 | 3.9% | 3.2% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Baptist | 66 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 55 | 1.6% | 2.4% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 63 | 1.9% | 4.0% | 239 | 7.1% | 7.1% | -176 | -5.2pp |
| Lutheran | 55 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 69 | 2.1% | 2.4% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 52 | 1.6% | 2.5% | 53 | 1.6% | 2.8% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Buddhism | 22 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 29 | 0.9% | 1.3% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 3,298 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,346 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -48 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.