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 Milpara, accounting for 51.1% (480 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (50.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 210 people and 19.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Milpara - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Milpara 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 Milpara, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Free Reformed
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Uniting Church
Pentecostal, nfd
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+210
+19.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-40
-6.2pp
Western Catholic
-20
-3.3pp
Not stated
+4
-0.2pp
Free Reformed
-3
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
-28
-3.7pp
Baptist
+1
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
-15
-2.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-3
-0.5pp
Presbyterian
-3
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Milpara. 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 | 480 | 51.1% | 50.1% | 270 | 31.8% | 37.8% | +210 | +19.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 131 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 171 | 20.2% | 16.6% | -40 | -6.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 83 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 103 | 12.1% | 12.8% | -20 | -3.3pp |
| Not stated | 58 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 54 | 6.4% | 9.9% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Free Reformed | 34 | 3.6% | 1.0% | 37 | 4.4% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 31 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 59 | 7.0% | 4.1% | -28 | -3.7pp |
| Baptist | 30 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 29 | 3.4% | 3.2% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 29 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 44 | 5.2% | 4.0% | -15 | -2.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 15 | 1.6% | 0.7% | 18 | 2.1% | 1.2% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 10 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 13 | 1.5% | 1.7% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 939 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 848 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +91 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.