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 Doreen (part), accounting for 41.5% (11,257 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (24%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 3,687 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Doreen (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Doreen (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doreen (part), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Islam
Buddhism
Sikhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+3,687
+5.9pp
Western Catholic
+608
-3.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-287
-3.3pp
Hinduism
+703
+2.3pp
Not stated
-394
-2.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+202
0.0pp
Greek Orthodox
+152
+0.1pp
Islam
+292
+0.9pp
Buddhism
+178
+0.4pp
Sikhism
+269
+0.8pp
Data table
Religion for Doreen (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 | 11,257 | 41.5% | 24.0% | 7,570 | 35.6% | 20.1% | +3,687 | +5.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 6,263 | 23.1% | 24.0% | 5,655 | 26.6% | 27.5% | +608 | -3.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,858 | 6.8% | 3.5% | 2,145 | 10.1% | 5.1% | -287 | -3.3pp |
| Hinduism | 972 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 269 | 1.3% | 4.2% | +703 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 936 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 1,330 | 6.2% | 7.3% | -394 | -2.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 897 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 695 | 3.3% | 4.0% | +202 | 0.0pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 648 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 496 | 2.3% | 6.3% | +152 | +0.1pp |
| Islam | 509 | 1.9% | 9.0% | 217 | 1.0% | 7.4% | +292 | +0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 486 | 1.8% | 3.3% | 308 | 1.4% | 3.3% | +178 | +0.4pp |
| Sikhism | 420 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 151 | 0.7% | 2.9% | +269 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 27,132 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,284 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,848 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.