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, Sikhism was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Donnybrook (Vic.), accounting for 18.7% (393 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (3.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 302 people, while its share fell by 10.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Donnybrook (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Donnybrook (Vic.) 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 Donnybrook (Vic.), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Sikhism
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Anglican Church of Australia
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+302
-10.3pp
Western Catholic
+255
-26.5pp
Not stated
+245
+2.6pp
Islam
+126
+2.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+28
-3.5pp
Greek Orthodox
+30
-0.7pp
Presbyterian
+14
-1.0pp
Data table
Religion for Donnybrook (Vic.). 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 | |
| Sikhism | 393 | 18.7% | 3.7% | - | - | 2.9% | - | - |
| No Religion, so described | 348 | 16.6% | 24.0% | 46 | 26.9% | 20.1% | +302 | -10.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 327 | 15.6% | 24.0% | 72 | 42.1% | 27.5% | +255 | -26.5pp |
| Not stated | 262 | 12.5% | 5.5% | 17 | 9.9% | 7.3% | +245 | +2.6pp |
| Hinduism | 250 | 11.9% | 6.2% | - | - | 4.2% | - | - |
| Islam | 133 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 7 | 4.1% | 7.4% | +126 | +2.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 79 | 3.8% | 4.2% | - | - | 4.0% | - | - |
| Buddhism | 54 | 2.6% | 3.3% | - | - | 3.3% | - | - |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 37 | 1.8% | 3.5% | 9 | 5.3% | 5.1% | +28 | -3.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 35 | 1.7% | 1.0% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Total | 2,098 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 171 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,927 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.