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 Gledhow, accounting for 51.4% (556 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (50.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 192 people and 14 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Gledhow - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Gledhow 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 Gledhow, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Free Reformed
Uniting Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Seventh-day Adventist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+192
+14.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-58
-6.9pp
Western Catholic
-19
-2.9pp
Not stated
-31
-4.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+33
+2.7pp
Baptist
+4
0.0pp
Free Reformed
-1
-0.5pp
Uniting Church
-6
-0.9pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
+7
+0.6pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+4
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Gledhow. 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 | 556 | 51.4% | 50.1% | 364 | 37.4% | 37.8% | +192 | +14.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 97 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 155 | 15.9% | 16.6% | -58 | -6.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 95 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 114 | 11.7% | 12.8% | -19 | -2.9pp |
| Not stated | 79 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 110 | 11.3% | 9.9% | -31 | -4.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 69 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 36 | 3.7% | 4.1% | +33 | +2.7pp |
| Baptist | 41 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 37 | 3.8% | 3.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Free Reformed | 33 | 3.0% | 1.0% | 34 | 3.5% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 23 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 29 | 3.0% | 4.0% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 11 | 1.0% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 11 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,082 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 974 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +108 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.