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 Pascoe Vale South, accounting for 34.9% (3,673 people). This share was lower than Moreland (C) (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,011 people and 8.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Pascoe Vale South - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Pascoe Vale South 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 Pascoe Vale South, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Hinduism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,011
+8.5pp
Western Catholic
-135
-2.8pp
Greek Orthodox
+57
+0.1pp
Not stated
-443
-4.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-99
-1.2pp
Islam
+37
+0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+48
+0.4pp
Uniting Church
-54
-0.6pp
Buddhism
+12
+0.1pp
Hinduism
+46
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Pascoe Vale South. 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 | 3,673 | 34.9% | 40.4% | 2,662 | 26.4% | 31.9% | +1,011 | +8.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 3,449 | 32.8% | 22.9% | 3,584 | 35.6% | 26.6% | -135 | -2.8pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 1,169 | 11.1% | 5.4% | 1,112 | 11.0% | 5.9% | +57 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 412 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 855 | 8.5% | 8.6% | -443 | -4.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 350 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 449 | 4.5% | 3.7% | -99 | -1.2pp |
| Islam | 298 | 2.8% | 9.8% | 261 | 2.6% | 9.8% | +37 | +0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 180 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 132 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +48 | +0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 160 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 214 | 2.1% | 1.2% | -54 | -0.6pp |
| Buddhism | 157 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 145 | 1.4% | 2.1% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Hinduism | 140 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 94 | 0.9% | 3.0% | +46 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 10,516 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,077 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +439 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.