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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Werribee South, accounting for 30.5% (726 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (18.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 243 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Werribee South - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Werribee South 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 Werribee South, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Hinduism
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+138
-2.7pp
No Religion, so described
+243
+4.9pp
Not stated
-28
-4.6pp
Greek Orthodox
+8
-2.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+18
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+52
+1.8pp
Islam
+42
+1.4pp
Hinduism
+38
+1.3pp
Presbyterian
+6
-0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+21
+0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Werribee South. 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 | |
| Western Catholic | 726 | 30.5% | 18.1% | 588 | 33.2% | 23.9% | +138 | -2.7pp |
| No Religion, so described | 612 | 25.7% | 23.1% | 369 | 20.8% | 22.7% | +243 | +4.9pp |
| Not stated | 206 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 234 | 13.2% | 8.0% | -28 | -4.6pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 201 | 8.4% | 1.4% | 193 | 10.9% | 1.7% | +8 | -2.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 168 | 7.0% | 3.9% | 150 | 8.5% | 6.7% | +18 | -1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 85 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 33 | 1.8% | 3.3% | +52 | +1.8pp |
| Islam | 65 | 2.7% | 9.9% | 23 | 1.3% | 7.3% | +42 | +1.4pp |
| Hinduism | 56 | 2.3% | 14.5% | 18 | 1.0% | 8.6% | +38 | +1.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 42 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 36 | 2.0% | 1.5% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 42 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 21 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +21 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 2,383 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,772 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +611 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.