Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Clifton Hill, accounting for 65.9% (4,329 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (58.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 847 people and 10.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Clifton Hill - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Clifton Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clifton Hill, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Buddhism
Islam
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Judaism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+847
+10.9pp
Western Catholic
-72
-1.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-47
-0.9pp
Not stated
-448
-7.2pp
Greek Orthodox
-30
-0.6pp
Buddhism
0
0.0pp
Islam
+26
+0.4pp
Uniting Church
+3
0.0pp
Christianity, nfd
-33
-0.6pp
Judaism
+25
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Clifton Hill. 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 | 4,329 | 65.9% | 58.6% | 3,482 | 55.0% | 48.7% | +847 | +10.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 832 | 12.7% | 14.2% | 904 | 14.3% | 16.2% | -72 | -1.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 275 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 322 | 5.1% | 5.1% | -47 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 247 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 695 | 11.0% | 11.8% | -448 | -7.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 215 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 245 | 3.9% | 3.2% | -30 | -0.6pp |
| Buddhism | 89 | 1.4% | 3.4% | 89 | 1.4% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Islam | 73 | 1.1% | 2.4% | 47 | 0.7% | 2.3% | +26 | +0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 70 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 67 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 67 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 100 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -33 | -0.6pp |
| Judaism | 67 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 42 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +25 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 6,572 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +244 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.