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 Cremorne (Vic.), accounting for 62.5% (1,353 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (58.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 341 people and 11.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Cremorne (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Cremorne (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cremorne (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Buddhism
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Inadequately described
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+341
+11.7pp
Western Catholic
-38
-3.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+9
-0.1pp
Not stated
-155
-8.2pp
Greek Orthodox
-2
-0.3pp
Buddhism
+13
+0.5pp
Uniting Church
-9
-0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-5
-0.3pp
Islam
+10
+0.4pp
Inadequately described
-10
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Cremorne (Vic.). 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 | 1,353 | 62.5% | 58.6% | 1,012 | 50.8% | 48.7% | +341 | +11.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 326 | 15.1% | 14.2% | 364 | 18.3% | 16.2% | -38 | -3.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 138 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 129 | 6.5% | 5.1% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 100 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 255 | 12.8% | 11.8% | -155 | -8.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 43 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 45 | 2.3% | 3.2% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 29 | 1.3% | 3.4% | 16 | 0.8% | 4.0% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 25 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 34 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 17 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 22 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Islam | 15 | 0.7% | 2.4% | 5 | 0.3% | 2.3% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately described | 12 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 22 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 2,164 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,991 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +173 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.