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 Cumnock, accounting for 26.4% (128 people). This share was similar to Cabonne (A) (26.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 29 people and 8.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Cumnock - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Cumnock in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cabonne (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cumnock, with comparison markers for Cabonne (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+21
+2.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-29
-8.4pp
Western Catholic
+11
+0.7pp
Not stated
+30
+5.6pp
Uniting Church
+1
-0.3pp
Baptist
+5
+0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Cumnock. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 128 | 26.4% | 26.5% | 107 | 24.0% | 17.5% | +21 | +2.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 106 | 21.9% | 22.6% | 135 | 30.3% | 26.6% | -29 | -8.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 98 | 20.2% | 25.4% | 87 | 19.5% | 27.9% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 63 | 13.0% | 8.3% | 33 | 7.4% | 8.3% | +30 | +5.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 30 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 29 | 6.5% | 7.7% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Baptist | 27 | 5.6% | 2.3% | 22 | 4.9% | 2.3% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 10 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 10 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 485 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 446 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.