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 South Bathurst, accounting for 42.3% (662 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (32.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 205 people and 13.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
South Bathurst - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for South Bathurst 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 South Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Hinduism
Greek Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+205
+13.3pp
Western Catholic
-95
-5.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-41
-2.5pp
Not stated
-48
-3.0pp
Presbyterian
-26
-1.7pp
Uniting Church
-37
-2.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+6
+0.3pp
Baptist
-11
-0.6pp
Inadequately described
+7
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for South Bathurst. 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 | 662 | 42.3% | 32.4% | 457 | 29.0% | 22.4% | +205 | +13.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 382 | 24.4% | 28.4% | 477 | 30.2% | 31.1% | -95 | -5.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 236 | 15.1% | 15.7% | 277 | 17.6% | 19.1% | -41 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 89 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 137 | 8.7% | 10.8% | -48 | -3.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 35 | 2.2% | 3.4% | 61 | 3.9% | 4.2% | -26 | -1.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 34 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 71 | 4.5% | 3.7% | -37 | -2.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 18 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 12 | 0.8% | 1.5% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Baptist | 15 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 26 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Hinduism | 12 | 0.8% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Greek Orthodox | 11 | 0.7% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Total | 1,566 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,578 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -12 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.