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 Mount Alexander (S), accounting for 57.9% (11,719 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (44.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 3,251 people and 12.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mount Alexander (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mount Alexander (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Alexander (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Baptist
Inadequately described
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+3,251
+12.7pp
Not stated
-523
-3.6pp
Western Catholic
-368
-2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-502
-3.3pp
Uniting Church
-242
-1.7pp
Christianity, nfd
-4
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
-142
-0.9pp
Buddhism
-10
-0.2pp
Baptist
-58
-0.3pp
Inadequately described
+13
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Mount Alexander (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 11,719 | 57.9% | 44.9% | 8,468 | 45.2% | 33.7% | +3,251 | +12.7pp |
| Not stated | 2,221 | 11.0% | 7.7% | 2,744 | 14.6% | 9.8% | -523 | -3.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,831 | 9.0% | 19.7% | 2,199 | 11.7% | 22.7% | -368 | -2.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,580 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 2,082 | 11.1% | 13.3% | -502 | -3.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 799 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 1,041 | 5.6% | 6.5% | -242 | -1.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 342 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 346 | 1.8% | 2.1% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 265 | 1.3% | 2.2% | 407 | 2.2% | 3.2% | -142 | -0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 210 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 220 | 1.2% | 0.8% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Baptist | 152 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 210 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -58 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately described | 127 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 114 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 20,253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18,746 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,507 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.