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 Oak Park, accounting for 33.5% (2,252 people). This share was lower than Moreland (C) (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 579 people and 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Oak Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Oak Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oak Park, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Hinduism
Islam
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Greek Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+579
+6.5pp
Western Catholic
+2
-2.4pp
Hinduism
+157
+1.9pp
Islam
+100
+1.1pp
Not stated
-173
-3.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-96
-1.9pp
Buddhism
+32
+0.2pp
Greek Orthodox
-4
-0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+21
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
-46
-0.9pp
Data table
Religion for Oak Park. 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 | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,252 | 33.5% | 40.4% | 1,673 | 27.0% | 31.9% | +579 | +6.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,880 | 28.0% | 22.9% | 1,878 | 30.4% | 26.6% | +2 | -2.4pp |
| Hinduism | 446 | 6.6% | 3.6% | 289 | 4.7% | 3.0% | +157 | +1.9pp |
| Islam | 437 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 337 | 5.4% | 9.8% | +100 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 347 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 520 | 8.4% | 8.6% | -173 | -3.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 276 | 4.1% | 2.7% | 372 | 6.0% | 3.7% | -96 | -1.9pp |
| Buddhism | 198 | 2.9% | 2.1% | 166 | 2.7% | 2.1% | +32 | +0.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 194 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 198 | 3.2% | 5.9% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 164 | 2.4% | 1.4% | 143 | 2.3% | 1.4% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 97 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 143 | 2.3% | 1.2% | -46 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 6,714 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,185 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +529 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.