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 Hawthorndene, accounting for 58.4% (1,975 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 443 people and 12.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hawthorndene - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hawthorndene in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hawthorndene, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
1,975
% of total
58.4%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
1,975
58.4%
+12.1pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
307
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
307
9.1%
-2.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
297
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
297
8.8%
-2.6pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
200
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
200
5.9%
-2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
118
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
118
3.5%
-2.9pp
Baptist
2021 count
110
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
110
3.3%
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
98
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
98
2.9%
-0.5pp
Lutheran
2021 count
73
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
73
2.2%
-0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
44
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
44
1.3%
+0.4pp
Buddhism
2021 count
30
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
0.9%
0.0pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+443
+12.1pp
Western Catholic
-86
-2.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-81
-2.6pp
Uniting Church
-68
-2.2pp
Not stated
-94
-2.9pp
Baptist
-6
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-15
-0.5pp
Lutheran
-9
-0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+15
+0.4pp
Buddhism
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Hawthorndene. 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 | 1,975 | 58.4% | 49.4% | 1,532 | 46.3% | 39.0% | +443 | +12.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 307 | 9.1% | 13.6% | 393 | 11.9% | 15.3% | -86 | -2.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 297 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 378 | 11.4% | 11.1% | -81 | -2.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 200 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 268 | 8.1% | 7.3% | -68 | -2.2pp |
| Not stated | 118 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 212 | 6.4% | 7.1% | -94 | -2.9pp |
| Baptist | 110 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 116 | 3.5% | 2.4% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 98 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 113 | 3.4% | 2.8% | -15 | -0.5pp |
| Lutheran | 73 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 82 | 2.5% | 2.4% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 44 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 29 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 30 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 29 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,380 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,310 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +70 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.