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 Carlton North (part), accounting for 64% (3,952 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (58.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 538 people and 9.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Carlton North (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Carlton North (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carlton North (part), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Uniting Church
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+538
+9.9pp
Western Catholic
-243
-3.5pp
Not stated
-320
-5.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-65
-0.9pp
Greek Orthodox
+19
+0.4pp
Uniting Church
-30
-0.4pp
Islam
+19
+0.4pp
Buddhism
-52
-0.8pp
Judaism
+12
+0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
0
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Carlton North (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 3,952 | 64.0% | 58.6% | 3,414 | 54.1% | 48.7% | +538 | +9.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 940 | 15.2% | 14.2% | 1,183 | 18.7% | 16.2% | -243 | -3.5pp |
| Not stated | 262 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 582 | 9.2% | 11.8% | -320 | -5.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 232 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 297 | 4.7% | 5.1% | -65 | -0.9pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 140 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 121 | 1.9% | 3.2% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 74 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 104 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -30 | -0.4pp |
| Islam | 66 | 1.1% | 2.4% | 47 | 0.7% | 2.3% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 65 | 1.1% | 3.4% | 117 | 1.9% | 4.0% | -52 | -0.8pp |
| Judaism | 61 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 49 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 59 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 59 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,174 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -137 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.