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 Bundoora (Vic.) (part), accounting for 30.2% (8,465 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (24%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 726 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bundoora (Vic.) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bundoora (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bundoora (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity, nfd
Macedonian Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+726
+3.2pp
Western Catholic
-461
-1.1pp
Greek Orthodox
0
+0.1pp
Not stated
-536
-1.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-291
-1.0pp
Islam
-122
-0.3pp
Buddhism
+21
+0.2pp
Hinduism
+191
+0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+138
+0.5pp
Macedonian Orthodox
-21
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Bundoora (Vic.) (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 8,465 | 30.2% | 24.0% | 7,739 | 27.0% | 20.1% | +726 | +3.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 7,202 | 25.7% | 24.0% | 7,663 | 26.8% | 27.5% | -461 | -1.1pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 1,820 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 1,820 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 1,660 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 2,196 | 7.7% | 7.3% | -536 | -1.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,242 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 1,533 | 5.4% | 5.1% | -291 | -1.0pp |
| Islam | 1,224 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 1,346 | 4.7% | 7.4% | -122 | -0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 1,176 | 4.2% | 3.3% | 1,155 | 4.0% | 3.3% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Hinduism | 1,127 | 4.0% | 6.2% | 936 | 3.3% | 4.2% | +191 | +0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 1,018 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 880 | 3.1% | 4.0% | +138 | +0.5pp |
| Macedonian Orthodox | 689 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 710 | 2.5% | 3.4% | -21 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 28,070 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 28,615 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -545 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.