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 Perthville, accounting for 32.4% (181 people). This share was similar to Bathurst Regional (A) (32.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 48 people and 10.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Perthville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Perthville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Perthville, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Presbyterian
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+48
+10.9pp
Western Catholic
-40
-3.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-26
-2.3pp
Presbyterian
-2
+0.1pp
Not stated
-25
-3.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+3
+0.8pp
Uniting Church
-16
-2.3pp
Data table
Religion for Perthville. 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 | 181 | 32.4% | 32.4% | 133 | 21.5% | 22.4% | +48 | +10.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 165 | 29.6% | 28.4% | 205 | 33.2% | 31.1% | -40 | -3.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 111 | 19.9% | 15.7% | 137 | 22.2% | 19.1% | -26 | -2.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 23 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 25 | 4.0% | 4.2% | -2 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 4.1% | 8.0% | 48 | 7.8% | 10.8% | -25 | -3.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 18 | 3.2% | 1.5% | 15 | 2.4% | 1.5% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 18 | 3.2% | 2.9% | 34 | 5.5% | 3.7% | -16 | -2.3pp |
| Total | 558 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 618 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -60 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.