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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Essendon North, accounting for 33.5% (1,028 people). This share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 277 people and 8.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Essendon North - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Essendon North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Essendon North, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Hinduism
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-33
-2.2pp
No Religion, so described
+277
+8.4pp
Hinduism
-27
-1.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-29
-1.1pp
Not stated
-200
-6.9pp
Greek Orthodox
+19
+0.5pp
Islam
+29
+0.9pp
Buddhism
+41
+1.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+38
+1.2pp
Uniting Church
-19
-0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Essendon North. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 1,028 | 33.5% | 36.1% | 1,061 | 35.7% | 37.7% | -33 | -2.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 954 | 31.1% | 31.9% | 677 | 22.7% | 25.9% | +277 | +8.4pp |
| Hinduism | 166 | 5.4% | 2.3% | 193 | 6.5% | 2.1% | -27 | -1.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 145 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 174 | 5.8% | 5.5% | -29 | -1.1pp |
| Not stated | 144 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 344 | 11.6% | 8.4% | -200 | -6.9pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 118 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 99 | 3.3% | 4.6% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Islam | 101 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 72 | 2.4% | 2.9% | +29 | +0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 93 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 52 | 1.7% | 2.5% | +41 | +1.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 79 | 2.6% | 1.8% | 41 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +38 | +1.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 49 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 68 | 2.3% | 2.2% | -19 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 3,072 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,976 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +96 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.