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, Hinduism was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Manor Lakes, accounting for 24.1% (3,053 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (14.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hinduism, which increased by 2,818 people and 17.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Manor Lakes - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Manor Lakes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manor Lakes, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Hinduism
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Islam
Sikhism
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Hinduism
+2,818
+17.5pp
No Religion, so described
+1,936
-4.3pp
Western Catholic
+1,325
-7.0pp
Islam
+660
+2.4pp
Sikhism
+635
+3.0pp
Not stated
+450
-1.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+204
-5.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+271
-0.3pp
Buddhism
+181
0.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+112
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Manor Lakes. 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 | |
| Hinduism | 3,053 | 24.1% | 14.5% | 235 | 6.6% | 8.6% | +2,818 | +17.5pp |
| No Religion, so described | 2,901 | 22.9% | 23.1% | 965 | 27.2% | 22.7% | +1,936 | -4.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,186 | 17.3% | 18.1% | 861 | 24.3% | 23.9% | +1,325 | -7.0pp |
| Islam | 798 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 138 | 3.9% | 7.3% | +660 | +2.4pp |
| Sikhism | 733 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 98 | 2.8% | 3.4% | +635 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 721 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 271 | 7.6% | 8.0% | +450 | -1.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 539 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 335 | 9.5% | 6.7% | +204 | -5.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 392 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 121 | 3.4% | 3.3% | +271 | -0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 247 | 1.9% | 2.8% | 66 | 1.9% | 2.7% | +181 | 0.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 164 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 52 | 1.5% | 1.4% | +112 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 12,671 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,540 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,131 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.