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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Wyndham (C), accounting for 23.1% (67,553 people). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (36.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hinduism, which increased by 23,824 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wyndham (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wyndham (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wyndham (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Hinduism
Islam
Not stated
Sikhism
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+18,287
+0.4pp
Western Catholic
+911
-5.8pp
Hinduism
+23,824
+5.9pp
Islam
+13,038
+2.6pp
Not stated
+2,680
-1.1pp
Sikhism
+10,501
+2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-2,971
-2.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+3,319
+0.3pp
Buddhism
+2,169
+0.1pp
Baptist
+842
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Wyndham (C). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 67,553 | 23.1% | 36.9% | 49,266 | 22.7% | 31.0% | +18,287 | +0.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 52,854 | 18.1% | 20.5% | 51,943 | 23.9% | 23.2% | +911 | -5.8pp |
| Hinduism | 42,465 | 14.5% | 4.1% | 18,641 | 8.6% | 2.9% | +23,824 | +5.9pp |
| Islam | 28,941 | 9.9% | 5.3% | 15,903 | 7.3% | 4.2% | +13,038 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 20,095 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 17,415 | 8.0% | 8.6% | +2,680 | -1.1pp |
| Sikhism | 17,856 | 6.1% | 1.7% | 7,355 | 3.4% | 1.1% | +10,501 | +2.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 11,506 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 14,477 | 6.7% | 7.6% | -2,971 | -2.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 10,427 | 3.6% | 2.7% | 7,108 | 3.3% | 2.6% | +3,319 | +0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 8,062 | 2.8% | 3.9% | 5,893 | 2.7% | 3.8% | +2,169 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 5,216 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 4,374 | 2.0% | 1.3% | +842 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 292,046 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 217,090 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +74,956 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.