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 Hoppers Crossing, accounting for 26.4% (9,810 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (23.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 1,981 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hoppers Crossing - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hoppers Crossing in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hoppers Crossing, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Islam
Not stated
Hinduism
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Buddhism
Sikhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,155
+4.0pp
Western Catholic
-1,981
-4.3pp
Islam
+534
+1.8pp
Not stated
-327
-0.6pp
Hinduism
+632
+1.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-1,031
-2.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+52
+0.3pp
Baptist
-50
0.0pp
Buddhism
+91
+0.4pp
Sikhism
+133
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Hoppers Crossing. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wyndham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 9,810 | 26.4% | 23.1% | 8,655 | 22.4% | 22.7% | +1,155 | +4.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 8,570 | 23.0% | 18.1% | 10,551 | 27.3% | 23.9% | -1,981 | -4.3pp |
| Islam | 3,300 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 2,766 | 7.1% | 7.3% | +534 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 2,569 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 2,896 | 7.5% | 8.0% | -327 | -0.6pp |
| Hinduism | 2,356 | 6.3% | 14.5% | 1,724 | 4.5% | 8.6% | +632 | +1.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,110 | 5.7% | 3.9% | 3,141 | 8.1% | 6.7% | -1,031 | -2.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 1,305 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 1,253 | 3.2% | 3.3% | +52 | +0.3pp |
| Baptist | 1,255 | 3.4% | 1.8% | 1,305 | 3.4% | 2.0% | -50 | 0.0pp |
| Buddhism | 1,037 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 946 | 2.4% | 2.7% | +91 | +0.4pp |
| Sikhism | 834 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 701 | 1.8% | 3.4% | +133 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 37,205 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 38,701 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,496 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.