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 Panorama, accounting for 43.4% (1,027 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 306 people and 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Panorama - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Panorama 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 Panorama, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Not stated
Uniting Church
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Islam
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+306
+12.2pp
Western Catholic
-13
-1.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-38
-1.8pp
Greek Orthodox
-15
-0.8pp
Not stated
-83
-3.7pp
Uniting Church
-37
-1.7pp
Lutheran
-15
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
-22
-1.0pp
Baptist
+2
+0.1pp
Islam
+6
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Panorama. 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 | 1,027 | 43.4% | 49.4% | 721 | 31.2% | 39.0% | +306 | +12.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 391 | 16.5% | 13.6% | 404 | 17.5% | 15.3% | -13 | -1.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 194 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 232 | 10.0% | 11.1% | -38 | -1.8pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 138 | 5.8% | 3.0% | 153 | 6.6% | 3.2% | -15 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 119 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 202 | 8.7% | 7.1% | -83 | -3.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 107 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 144 | 6.2% | 7.3% | -37 | -1.7pp |
| Lutheran | 91 | 3.8% | 2.0% | 106 | 4.6% | 2.4% | -15 | -0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 60 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 82 | 3.5% | 2.8% | -22 | -1.0pp |
| Baptist | 44 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 42 | 1.8% | 2.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Islam | 44 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 38 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 2,365 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,313 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +52 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.