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 Werribee, accounting for 30.3% (15,191 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (23.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 5,120 people and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Werribee - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Werribee 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 Werribee, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Sikhism
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+5,120
+5.3pp
Western Catholic
+325
-4.9pp
Not stated
+334
-0.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-775
-3.4pp
Hinduism
+1,642
+2.7pp
Islam
+1,153
+1.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+598
+0.7pp
Baptist
+60
-0.5pp
Sikhism
+681
+1.1pp
Buddhism
+502
+0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Werribee. 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 | 15,191 | 30.3% | 23.1% | 10,071 | 25.0% | 22.7% | +5,120 | +5.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 11,874 | 23.7% | 18.1% | 11,549 | 28.6% | 23.9% | +325 | -4.9pp |
| Not stated | 3,597 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 3,263 | 8.1% | 8.0% | +334 | -0.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 3,058 | 6.1% | 3.9% | 3,833 | 9.5% | 6.7% | -775 | -3.4pp |
| Hinduism | 2,904 | 5.8% | 14.5% | 1,262 | 3.1% | 8.6% | +1,642 | +2.7pp |
| Islam | 2,655 | 5.3% | 9.9% | 1,502 | 3.7% | 7.3% | +1,153 | +1.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 1,588 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 990 | 2.5% | 3.3% | +598 | +0.7pp |
| Baptist | 1,433 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1,373 | 3.4% | 2.0% | +60 | -0.5pp |
| Sikhism | 1,346 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 665 | 1.6% | 3.4% | +681 | +1.1pp |
| Buddhism | 1,328 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 826 | 2.0% | 2.7% | +502 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 50,056 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 40,343 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,713 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.