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 Wyndham Vale, accounting for 29.4% (6,027 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (23.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 1,363 people and 7.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wyndham Vale - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wyndham Vale 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 Wyndham Vale, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Hinduism
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Islam
Sikhism
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+654
+2.2pp
Western Catholic
-1,363
-7.6pp
Hinduism
+1,043
+4.9pp
Not stated
-157
-1.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-606
-3.4pp
Islam
+323
+1.4pp
Sikhism
+496
+2.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+135
+0.6pp
Baptist
+298
+1.4pp
Buddhism
+154
+0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Wyndham Vale. 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 | 6,027 | 29.4% | 23.1% | 5,373 | 27.2% | 22.7% | +654 | +2.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 3,432 | 16.7% | 18.1% | 4,795 | 24.3% | 23.9% | -1,363 | -7.6pp |
| Hinduism | 2,354 | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,311 | 6.6% | 8.6% | +1,043 | +4.9pp |
| Not stated | 1,350 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 1,507 | 7.6% | 8.0% | -157 | -1.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,261 | 6.1% | 3.9% | 1,867 | 9.5% | 6.7% | -606 | -3.4pp |
| Islam | 1,089 | 5.3% | 9.9% | 766 | 3.9% | 7.3% | +323 | +1.4pp |
| Sikhism | 1,041 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 545 | 2.8% | 3.4% | +496 | +2.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 812 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 677 | 3.4% | 3.3% | +135 | +0.6pp |
| Baptist | 659 | 3.2% | 1.8% | 361 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +298 | +1.4pp |
| Buddhism | 524 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 370 | 1.9% | 2.7% | +154 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 20,520 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19,719 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +801 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.