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 Point Cook, accounting for 28.6% (19,098 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (23.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hinduism, which increased by 5,810 people and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Point Cook - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Point Cook 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 Point Cook, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Hinduism
Islam
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Anglican Church of Australia
Sikhism
Greek Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+5,286
+0.9pp
Western Catholic
+615
-5.0pp
Hinduism
+5,810
+6.1pp
Islam
+2,283
+2.4pp
Not stated
+256
-1.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+781
+0.2pp
Buddhism
+440
-0.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-412
-2.0pp
Sikhism
+884
+0.9pp
Greek Orthodox
+165
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Point Cook. 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 | 19,098 | 28.6% | 23.1% | 13,812 | 27.7% | 22.7% | +5,286 | +0.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 12,400 | 18.6% | 18.1% | 11,785 | 23.6% | 23.9% | +615 | -5.0pp |
| Hinduism | 10,779 | 16.1% | 14.5% | 4,969 | 10.0% | 8.6% | +5,810 | +6.1pp |
| Islam | 4,450 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 2,167 | 4.3% | 7.3% | +2,283 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 3,687 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 3,431 | 6.9% | 8.0% | +256 | -1.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 2,616 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 1,835 | 3.7% | 3.3% | +781 | +0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 2,398 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 1,958 | 3.9% | 2.7% | +440 | -0.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,357 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 2,769 | 5.5% | 6.7% | -412 | -2.0pp |
| Sikhism | 1,695 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 811 | 1.6% | 3.4% | +884 | +0.9pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 1,253 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1,088 | 2.2% | 1.7% | +165 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 66,773 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 49,919 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16,854 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.