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 Little River (Vic.) (part), accounting for 35.2% (476 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (23.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 69 people and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Little River (Vic.) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Little River (Vic.) (part) 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 Little River (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Islam
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Baptist
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+58
+3.4pp
Western Catholic
-44
-4.0pp
Not stated
+4
0.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-69
-5.4pp
Islam
+61
+4.4pp
Uniting Church
-4
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+3
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-2
-0.2pp
Baptist
+10
+0.7pp
Buddhism
+20
+1.5pp
Data table
Religion for Little River (Vic.) (part). 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 | 476 | 35.2% | 23.1% | 418 | 31.8% | 22.7% | +58 | +3.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 294 | 21.7% | 18.1% | 338 | 25.7% | 23.9% | -44 | -4.0pp |
| Not stated | 158 | 11.7% | 6.9% | 154 | 11.7% | 8.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 108 | 8.0% | 3.9% | 177 | 13.4% | 6.7% | -69 | -5.4pp |
| Islam | 106 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 45 | 3.4% | 7.3% | +61 | +4.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 30 | 2.2% | 1.2% | 34 | 2.6% | 1.8% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 26 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 23 | 1.7% | 3.3% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 26 | 1.9% | 0.9% | 28 | 2.1% | 1.5% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Baptist | 25 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 15 | 1.1% | 2.0% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| Buddhism | 24 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 4 | 0.3% | 2.7% | +20 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 1,353 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,316 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +37 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.