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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Hopetoun Park, accounting for 40.8% (374 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (24.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 61 people and 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hopetoun Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hopetoun Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hopetoun Park, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Brethren
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+28
-2.1pp
No Religion, so described
+61
+2.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+19
+1.3pp
Not stated
-20
-2.9pp
Greek Orthodox
+14
+1.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+6
+0.5pp
Uniting Church
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Hopetoun Park. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 374 | 40.8% | 24.5% | 346 | 42.9% | 28.5% | +28 | -2.1pp |
| No Religion, so described | 342 | 37.3% | 45.4% | 281 | 34.9% | 35.1% | +61 | +2.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 67 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 48 | 6.0% | 12.2% | +19 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 48 | 6.0% | 8.7% | -20 | -2.9pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 21 | 2.3% | 0.9% | 7 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +14 | +1.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 17 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 11 | 1.4% | 2.0% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 17 | 1.9% | 2.9% | 15 | 1.9% | 4.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Brethren | 10 | 1.1% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Total | 917 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 806 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +111 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.