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 Torbay, accounting for 46.3% (168 people). This share was lower than Albany (C) (50.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 10 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Torbay - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Torbay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Torbay, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+8
-3.5pp
Not stated
+57
+15.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-3
-2.6pp
Western Catholic
-10
-4.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+2
-0.1pp
Baptist
+2
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Torbay. 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 | 168 | 46.3% | 50.1% | 160 | 49.8% | 37.8% | +8 | -3.5pp |
| Not stated | 76 | 20.9% | 7.8% | 19 | 5.9% | 9.9% | +57 | +15.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 45 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 48 | 15.0% | 16.6% | -3 | -2.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 23 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 33 | 10.3% | 12.8% | -10 | -4.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 20 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 18 | 5.6% | 4.1% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Baptist | 12 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 10 | 3.1% | 3.2% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 363 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 321 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.