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 Albany, accounting for 50% (682 people). This share was similar to Albany (C) (50.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 141 people and 8.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Albany - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Albany in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albany, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Baptist
Buddhism
Seventh-day Adventist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+141
+8.7pp
Western Catholic
-4
-0.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-56
-4.8pp
Not stated
-25
-2.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+12
+0.8pp
Uniting Church
-19
-1.6pp
Presbyterian
+12
+0.8pp
Baptist
-2
-0.2pp
Buddhism
+1
+0.1pp
Inadequately described
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Albany. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 682 | 50.0% | 50.1% | 541 | 41.3% | 37.8% | +141 | +8.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 187 | 13.7% | 10.4% | 191 | 14.6% | 12.8% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 164 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 220 | 16.8% | 16.6% | -56 | -4.8pp |
| Not stated | 97 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 122 | 9.3% | 9.9% | -25 | -2.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 42 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 30 | 2.3% | 4.1% | +12 | +0.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 41 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 60 | 4.6% | 4.0% | -19 | -1.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 32 | 2.3% | 1.1% | 20 | 1.5% | 1.7% | +12 | +0.8pp |
| Baptist | 14 | 1.0% | 3.1% | 16 | 1.2% | 3.2% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 13 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 12 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 12 | 0.9% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Total | 1,364 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,310 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +54 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.