Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Bridgewater (Tas.), accounting for 52.9% (2,417 people). This share was higher than Brighton (M) (51.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 726 people and 11 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bridgewater (Tas.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bridgewater (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bridgewater (Tas.), with comparison markers for Brighton (M).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,417
% of total
52.9%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
2,417
52.9%
+11.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
711
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
711
15.6%
-8.3pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
617
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
617
13.5%
-3.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
481
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
481
10.5%
-0.2pp
Islam
2021 count
62
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
62
1.4%
+1.3pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
49
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
49
1.1%
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
34
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
34
0.7%
-0.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
21
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
0.5%
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
21
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
21
0.5%
-0.3pp
Baptist
2021 count
18
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
18
0.4%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+726
+11.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-255
-8.3pp
Western Catholic
-68
-3.5pp
Not stated
+49
-0.2pp
Islam
+59
+1.3pp
Uniting Church
-21
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
-2
-0.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+7
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-10
-0.3pp
Baptist
+9
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Bridgewater (Tas.). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brighton (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | % | Brighton (M)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,417 | 52.9% | 51.5% | 1,691 | 41.9% | 39.7% | +726 | +11.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 711 | 15.6% | 17.8% | 966 | 23.9% | 24.4% | -255 | -8.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 617 | 13.5% | 15.3% | 685 | 17.0% | 18.6% | -68 | -3.5pp |
| Not stated | 481 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 432 | 10.7% | 9.3% | +49 | -0.2pp |
| Islam | 62 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +59 | +1.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 49 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 70 | 1.7% | 2.0% | -21 | -0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 34 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 36 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 21 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 21 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 31 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Baptist | 18 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,568 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,040 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +528 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.