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 Maddingley, accounting for 46% (2,527 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,302 people and 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Maddingley - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Maddingley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maddingley, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Sikhism
Not stated
Hinduism
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,302
+10.4pp
Western Catholic
+244
-5.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-37
-4.9pp
Sikhism
+233
+3.8pp
Not stated
-2
-2.6pp
Hinduism
+112
+1.7pp
Uniting Church
-18
-2.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+26
-0.6pp
Islam
+68
+1.0pp
Baptist
+25
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Maddingley. 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 | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,527 | 46.0% | 45.4% | 1,225 | 35.6% | 35.1% | +1,302 | +10.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,170 | 21.3% | 24.5% | 926 | 26.9% | 28.5% | +244 | -5.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 353 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 390 | 11.3% | 12.2% | -37 | -4.9pp |
| Sikhism | 270 | 4.9% | 1.4% | 37 | 1.1% | 0.3% | +233 | +3.8pp |
| Not stated | 231 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 233 | 6.8% | 8.7% | -2 | -2.6pp |
| Hinduism | 140 | 2.5% | 1.0% | 28 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +112 | +1.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 139 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 157 | 4.6% | 4.3% | -18 | -2.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 121 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 95 | 2.8% | 2.0% | +26 | -0.6pp |
| Islam | 87 | 1.6% | 0.6% | 19 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +68 | +1.0pp |
| Baptist | 67 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 42 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,438 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,060 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.