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 Flemington (part), accounting for 44.5% (3,108 people). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (31.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 491 people and 10.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Flemington (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Flemington (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Flemington (part), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Islam
Not stated
Buddhism
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Hinduism
Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+491
+10.6pp
Western Catholic
-289
-2.3pp
Islam
-119
-0.3pp
Not stated
-412
-4.5pp
Buddhism
-108
-1.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-64
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+1
+0.2pp
Greek Orthodox
-21
-0.1pp
Hinduism
-24
-0.2pp
Ethiopian Orthodox Church
-38
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Flemington (part). 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 | |
| No Religion, so described | 3,108 | 44.5% | 31.9% | 2,617 | 33.9% | 25.9% | +491 | +10.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,084 | 15.5% | 36.1% | 1,373 | 17.8% | 37.7% | -289 | -2.3pp |
| Islam | 891 | 12.8% | 3.4% | 1,010 | 13.1% | 2.9% | -119 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 586 | 8.4% | 4.8% | 998 | 12.9% | 8.4% | -412 | -4.5pp |
| Buddhism | 299 | 4.3% | 2.5% | 407 | 5.3% | 2.5% | -108 | -1.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 211 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 275 | 3.6% | 5.5% | -64 | -0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 152 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 151 | 2.0% | 1.6% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 120 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 141 | 1.8% | 4.6% | -21 | -0.1pp |
| Hinduism | 92 | 1.3% | 2.3% | 116 | 1.5% | 2.1% | -24 | -0.2pp |
| Ethiopian Orthodox Church | 80 | 1.1% | 0.1% | 118 | 1.5% | 0.2% | -38 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 6,987 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,709 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -722 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.