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, Islam was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Fawkner (part), accounting for 34.5% (4,932 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (9.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 813 people and 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Fawkner (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Fawkner (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fawkner (part), with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Islam
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Hinduism
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Chaldean Catholic
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Islam
+456
+2.6pp
Western Catholic
-813
-6.3pp
No Religion, so described
+693
+4.6pp
Not stated
-43
-0.5pp
Greek Orthodox
-172
-1.3pp
Hinduism
+294
+2.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-18
-0.2pp
Buddhism
-16
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+2
0.0pp
Chaldean Catholic
-40
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Fawkner (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Islam | 4,932 | 34.5% | 9.8% | 4,476 | 31.9% | 9.8% | +456 | +2.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 3,711 | 26.0% | 22.9% | 4,524 | 32.3% | 26.6% | -813 | -6.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 2,104 | 14.7% | 40.4% | 1,411 | 10.1% | 31.9% | +693 | +4.6pp |
| Not stated | 1,020 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 1,063 | 7.6% | 8.6% | -43 | -0.5pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 624 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 796 | 5.7% | 5.9% | -172 | -1.3pp |
| Hinduism | 599 | 4.2% | 3.6% | 305 | 2.2% | 3.0% | +294 | +2.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 230 | 1.6% | 2.7% | 248 | 1.8% | 3.7% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 216 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 232 | 1.7% | 2.1% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 165 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 163 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Chaldean Catholic | 71 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 111 | 0.8% | 0.1% | -40 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 14,298 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,025 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +273 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.