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 Mitchell (NSW), accounting for 19.9% (234 people). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (32.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 73 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mitchell (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mitchell (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mitchell (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Not stated
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-26
+4.3pp
No Religion, so described
+13
+3.0pp
Western Catholic
-73
-4.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-24
-1.4pp
Hinduism
+7
+0.6pp
Presbyterian
-4
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
-4
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Mitchell (NSW). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 744 | 63.3% | 8.0% | 770 | 59.0% | 10.8% | -26 | +4.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 234 | 19.9% | 32.4% | 221 | 16.9% | 22.4% | +13 | +3.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 81 | 6.9% | 28.4% | 154 | 11.8% | 31.1% | -73 | -4.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 49 | 4.2% | 15.7% | 73 | 5.6% | 19.1% | -24 | -1.4pp |
| Hinduism | 11 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 10 | 0.9% | 3.4% | 14 | 1.1% | 4.2% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 10 | 0.9% | 2.9% | 14 | 1.1% | 3.7% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,175 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,306 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -131 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.