Cultural diversity
Religion
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, Islam was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Wollert, accounting for 18.7% (4,570 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 3,451 people and 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wollert - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wollert in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wollert, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Islam
Western Catholic
Hinduism
Sikhism
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Buddhism
Macedonian Orthodox
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Islam
+3,451
+6.3pp
Western Catholic
+2,248
-5.2pp
Hinduism
+2,336
+2.8pp
Sikhism
+2,076
+1.3pp
No Religion, so described
+1,923
+0.6pp
Not stated
+368
-3.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+684
+0.5pp
Greek Orthodox
+437
-0.7pp
Buddhism
+447
-0.2pp
Macedonian Orthodox
+328
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Wollert. 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 | |
| Islam | 4,570 | 18.7% | 9.0% | 1,119 | 12.4% | 7.4% | +3,451 | +6.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 4,318 | 17.7% | 24.0% | 2,070 | 22.9% | 27.5% | +2,248 | -5.2pp |
| Hinduism | 3,318 | 13.6% | 6.2% | 982 | 10.8% | 4.2% | +2,336 | +2.8pp |
| Sikhism | 3,105 | 12.7% | 3.7% | 1,029 | 11.4% | 2.9% | +2,076 | +1.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 2,964 | 12.1% | 24.0% | 1,041 | 11.5% | 20.1% | +1,923 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 1,113 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 745 | 8.2% | 7.3% | +368 | -3.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 1,020 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 336 | 3.7% | 4.0% | +684 | +0.5pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 791 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 354 | 3.9% | 6.3% | +437 | -0.7pp |
| Buddhism | 739 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 292 | 3.2% | 3.3% | +447 | -0.2pp |
| Macedonian Orthodox | 581 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 253 | 2.8% | 3.4% | +328 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 24,398 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,058 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15,340 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.