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 Mount Rankin, accounting for 29.1% (123 people). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (32.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 51 people and 9.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mount Rankin - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mount Rankin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Rankin, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Presbyterian
Not stated
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+51
+9.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-22
-8.9pp
Western Catholic
+1
-2.7pp
Presbyterian
+6
+0.6pp
Not stated
+4
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Mount Rankin. 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 | |
| No Religion, so described | 123 | 29.1% | 32.4% | 72 | 19.2% | 22.4% | +51 | +9.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 100 | 23.6% | 15.7% | 122 | 32.5% | 19.1% | -22 | -8.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 98 | 23.2% | 28.4% | 97 | 25.9% | 31.1% | +1 | -2.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 33 | 7.8% | 3.4% | 27 | 7.2% | 4.2% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 6.6% | 8.0% | 24 | 6.4% | 10.8% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 11 | 2.6% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Total | 423 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 375 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +48 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.