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 Millthorpe (part), accounting for 35.5% (473 people). This share was higher than Blayney (A) (32.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 133 people and 8.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Millthorpe (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Millthorpe (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blayney (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millthorpe (part), with comparison markers for Blayney (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Baptist
Independent Evangelical Churches
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+133
+8.2pp
Western Catholic
-27
-3.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-25
-3.3pp
Not stated
+26
+1.4pp
Uniting Church
-11
-1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+13
+0.9pp
Presbyterian
-10
-1.0pp
Baptist
-8
-0.7pp
Independent Evangelical Churches
-2
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Millthorpe (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blayney (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blayney (A)% | Count | % | Blayney (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 473 | 35.5% | 32.2% | 340 | 27.3% | 20.6% | +133 | +8.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 302 | 22.7% | 24.7% | 329 | 26.4% | 28.5% | -27 | -3.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 253 | 19.0% | 19.8% | 278 | 22.3% | 24.1% | -25 | -3.3pp |
| Not stated | 123 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 97 | 7.8% | 8.2% | +26 | +1.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 61 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 72 | 5.8% | 6.8% | -11 | -1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 41 | 3.1% | 1.9% | 28 | 2.2% | 1.9% | +13 | +0.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 28 | 2.1% | 3.3% | 38 | 3.1% | 4.4% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| Baptist | 14 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 22 | 1.8% | 1.5% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Independent Evangelical Churches | 11 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 13 | 1.0% | 0.2% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,331 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,245 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +86 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.