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 Unincorporated Vic, accounting for 51.7% (489 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (44.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 96 people and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Unincorporated Vic - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Unincorporated Vic in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated Vic, with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Inadequately described
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+96
+5.8pp
Not stated
+8
-2.0pp
Western Catholic
+21
+1.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-15
-2.1pp
Uniting Church
-9
-1.2pp
Inadequately described
-5
-0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Unincorporated Vic. 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 | 489 | 51.7% | 44.9% | 393 | 45.9% | 33.7% | +96 | +5.8pp |
| Not stated | 263 | 27.8% | 7.7% | 255 | 29.8% | 9.8% | +8 | -2.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 100 | 10.6% | 19.7% | 79 | 9.2% | 22.7% | +21 | +1.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 32 | 3.4% | 9.8% | 47 | 5.5% | 13.3% | -15 | -2.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 16 | 1.7% | 4.7% | 25 | 2.9% | 6.5% | -9 | -1.2pp |
| Inadequately described | 12 | 1.3% | 0.4% | 17 | 2.0% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 945 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 856 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +89 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.