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 Kooyong, accounting for 41% (342 people). This share was lower than Stonnington (C) (44.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 97 people and 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Kooyong - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Kooyong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kooyong, with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Judaism
Uniting Church
Not stated
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Greek Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+97
+10.8pp
Western Catholic
-20
-3.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-8
-1.4pp
Judaism
+11
+1.2pp
Uniting Church
-15
-2.0pp
Not stated
-47
-5.9pp
Presbyterian
-10
-1.3pp
Buddhism
0
-0.1pp
Greek Orthodox
+7
+0.8pp
Data table
Religion for Kooyong. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Stonnington (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 342 | 41.0% | 44.2% | 245 | 30.2% | 36.9% | +97 | +10.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 170 | 20.4% | 17.4% | 190 | 23.4% | 18.6% | -20 | -3.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 127 | 15.2% | 9.3% | 135 | 16.6% | 10.9% | -8 | -1.4pp |
| Judaism | 45 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 34 | 4.2% | 3.9% | +11 | +1.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 43 | 5.1% | 1.8% | 58 | 7.1% | 2.3% | -15 | -2.0pp |
| Not stated | 29 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 76 | 9.4% | 10.6% | -47 | -5.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 17 | 2.0% | 1.1% | 27 | 3.3% | 1.4% | -10 | -1.3pp |
| Buddhism | 12 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 12 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 10 | 1.2% | 4.5% | 3 | 0.4% | 4.4% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 835 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 812 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.