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 Gowanbrae, accounting for 38.4% (1,131 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (22.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 166 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Gowanbrae - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Gowanbrae in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gowanbrae, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Islam
Greek Orthodox
Hinduism
Not stated
Buddhism
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-10
-3.3pp
No Religion, so described
+166
+4.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-17
-1.1pp
Islam
+85
+2.7pp
Greek Orthodox
+13
+0.1pp
Hinduism
+15
+0.2pp
Not stated
-78
-3.2pp
Buddhism
-8
-0.5pp
Uniting Church
-12
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
-9
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Gowanbrae. 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 | |
| Western Catholic | 1,131 | 38.4% | 22.9% | 1,141 | 41.7% | 26.6% | -10 | -3.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 749 | 25.4% | 40.4% | 583 | 21.3% | 31.9% | +166 | +4.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 178 | 6.0% | 2.7% | 195 | 7.1% | 3.7% | -17 | -1.1pp |
| Islam | 139 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 54 | 2.0% | 9.8% | +85 | +2.7pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 122 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 109 | 4.0% | 5.9% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Hinduism | 118 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 103 | 3.8% | 3.0% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 104 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 182 | 6.7% | 8.6% | -78 | -3.2pp |
| Buddhism | 83 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 91 | 3.3% | 2.1% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 73 | 2.5% | 0.9% | 85 | 3.1% | 1.2% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 53 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 62 | 2.3% | 1.4% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 2,947 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,736 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +211 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.