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 Truganina (part), accounting for 20.2% (7,326 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (14.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hinduism, which increased by 4,391 people and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Truganina (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Truganina (part) 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.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Truganina (part), with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Hinduism
Islam
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Sikhism
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Anglican Church of Australia
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Hinduism
+4,391
+6.1pp
Islam
+3,264
+1.0pp
Western Catholic
+1,061
-3.7pp
No Religion, so described
+1,440
-1.8pp
Sikhism
+2,564
+3.8pp
Not stated
+857
-3.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+680
+0.5pp
Buddhism
+420
+0.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+33
-1.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+82
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Truganina (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 | |
| Hinduism | 7,326 | 20.2% | 14.5% | 2,935 | 14.1% | 8.6% | +4,391 | +6.1pp |
| Islam | 7,176 | 19.8% | 9.9% | 3,912 | 18.8% | 7.3% | +3,264 | +1.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 4,288 | 11.8% | 18.1% | 3,227 | 15.5% | 23.9% | +1,061 | -3.7pp |
| No Religion, so described | 4,240 | 11.7% | 23.1% | 2,800 | 13.5% | 22.7% | +1,440 | -1.8pp |
| Sikhism | 4,117 | 11.3% | 6.1% | 1,553 | 7.5% | 3.4% | +2,564 | +3.8pp |
| Not stated | 3,482 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 2,625 | 12.6% | 8.0% | +857 | -3.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 1,371 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 691 | 3.3% | 3.3% | +680 | +0.5pp |
| Buddhism | 949 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 529 | 2.5% | 2.7% | +420 | +0.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 566 | 1.6% | 3.9% | 533 | 2.6% | 6.7% | +33 | -1.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 346 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 264 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +82 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 36,285 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20,757 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15,528 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.