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 Hadfield, accounting for 31.3% (1,965 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (22.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 493 people and 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hadfield - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hadfield 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 Hadfield, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Islam
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Uniting Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-87
-5.2pp
No Religion, so described
+493
+6.3pp
Islam
+183
+0.8pp
Not stated
-40
-1.5pp
Greek Orthodox
+54
+0.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-59
-1.4pp
Hinduism
+61
+0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
-11
-0.4pp
Buddhism
+17
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Hadfield. 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 | 1,965 | 31.3% | 22.9% | 2,052 | 36.5% | 26.6% | -87 | -5.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,364 | 21.8% | 40.4% | 871 | 15.5% | 31.9% | +493 | +6.3pp |
| Islam | 1,338 | 21.3% | 9.8% | 1,155 | 20.5% | 9.8% | +183 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 420 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 460 | 8.2% | 8.6% | -40 | -1.5pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 351 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 297 | 5.3% | 5.9% | +54 | +0.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 170 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 229 | 4.1% | 3.7% | -59 | -1.4pp |
| Hinduism | 125 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 64 | 1.1% | 3.0% | +61 | +0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 88 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 99 | 1.8% | 1.4% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 79 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 62 | 1.1% | 2.1% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 55 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 57 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 6,268 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,624 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +644 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.