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 Moonee Ponds, accounting for 38.3% (6,205 people). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (31.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,678 people and 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Moonee Ponds - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Moonee Ponds in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moonee Ponds, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Not stated
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,678
+6.5pp
Western Catholic
+159
-3.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-1
-0.7pp
Greek Orthodox
+73
-0.1pp
Not stated
-528
-4.3pp
Hinduism
+145
+0.6pp
Buddhism
+52
+0.1pp
Islam
+120
+0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+96
+0.4pp
Uniting Church
-15
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Moonee Ponds. 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 | 6,205 | 38.3% | 31.9% | 4,527 | 31.8% | 25.9% | +1,678 | +6.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 5,210 | 32.2% | 36.1% | 5,051 | 35.5% | 37.7% | +159 | -3.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 790 | 4.9% | 4.5% | 791 | 5.6% | 5.5% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 714 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 641 | 4.5% | 4.6% | +73 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 702 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 1,230 | 8.6% | 8.4% | -528 | -4.3pp |
| Hinduism | 476 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 331 | 2.3% | 2.1% | +145 | +0.6pp |
| Buddhism | 302 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 250 | 1.8% | 2.5% | +52 | +0.1pp |
| Islam | 293 | 1.8% | 3.4% | 173 | 1.2% | 2.9% | +120 | +0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 292 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 196 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +96 | +0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 265 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 280 | 2.0% | 2.2% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 16,183 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,247 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,936 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.