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 Eden Hills, accounting for 60.5% (1,813 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 365 people and 11.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Eden Hills - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Eden Hills 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 Eden Hills, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Lutheran
Hinduism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+365
+11.7pp
Western Catholic
-25
-0.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-66
-2.3pp
Uniting Church
-59
-2.1pp
Not stated
-132
-4.5pp
Baptist
+5
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-44
-1.5pp
Buddhism
+7
+0.2pp
Lutheran
-15
-0.5pp
Hinduism
+16
+0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Eden Hills. 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 | 1,813 | 60.5% | 49.4% | 1,448 | 48.8% | 39.0% | +365 | +11.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 242 | 8.1% | 13.6% | 267 | 9.0% | 15.3% | -25 | -0.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 190 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 256 | 8.6% | 11.1% | -66 | -2.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 178 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 237 | 8.0% | 7.3% | -59 | -2.1pp |
| Not stated | 92 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 224 | 7.6% | 7.1% | -132 | -4.5pp |
| Baptist | 90 | 3.0% | 2.2% | 85 | 2.9% | 2.4% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 87 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 131 | 4.4% | 2.8% | -44 | -1.5pp |
| Buddhism | 42 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 35 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Lutheran | 36 | 1.2% | 2.0% | 51 | 1.7% | 2.4% | -15 | -0.5pp |
| Hinduism | 28 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 12 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 2,997 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,966 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.