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 Westbourne Park, accounting for 45.7% (1,162 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 254 people and 10.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Westbourne Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Westbourne Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Westbourne Park, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Greek Orthodox
Not stated
Hinduism
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Buddhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+254
+10.3pp
Western Catholic
-30
-1.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-82
-3.2pp
Uniting Church
-71
-2.7pp
Greek Orthodox
-2
-0.1pp
Not stated
-110
-4.3pp
Hinduism
+7
+0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+7
+0.2pp
Lutheran
-11
-0.4pp
Buddhism
+19
+0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Westbourne Park. 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 | 1,162 | 45.7% | 49.4% | 908 | 35.4% | 39.0% | +254 | +10.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 419 | 16.5% | 13.6% | 449 | 17.5% | 15.3% | -30 | -1.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 227 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 309 | 12.1% | 11.1% | -82 | -3.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 182 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 253 | 9.9% | 7.3% | -71 | -2.7pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 113 | 4.4% | 3.0% | 115 | 4.5% | 3.2% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 74 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 184 | 7.2% | 7.1% | -110 | -4.3pp |
| Hinduism | 58 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 51 | 2.0% | 1.0% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 57 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 50 | 2.0% | 2.8% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Lutheran | 43 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 54 | 2.1% | 2.4% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 36 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 17 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +19 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 2,543 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,563 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -20 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.