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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Peel, accounting for 33.5% (87 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (28.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 18 people and 8.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Peel - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Peel 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 Peel, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Presbyterian
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-4
+1.6pp
No Religion, so described
+18
+8.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-6
-0.6pp
Presbyterian
-4
-0.9pp
Baptist
+9
+3.6pp
Data table
Religion for Peel. 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 | |
| Western Catholic | 87 | 33.5% | 28.4% | 91 | 31.9% | 31.1% | -4 | +1.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 78 | 30.0% | 32.4% | 60 | 21.1% | 22.4% | +18 | +8.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 44 | 16.9% | 15.7% | 50 | 17.5% | 19.1% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 17 | 6.5% | 3.4% | 21 | 7.4% | 4.2% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Baptist | 13 | 5.0% | 1.1% | 4 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +9 | +3.6pp |
| Total | 260 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 285 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -25 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.