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 Molong, accounting for 27% (701 people). This share was higher than Cabonne (A) (26.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 287 people and 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Molong - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Molong 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 Molong, with comparison markers for Cabonne (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Brethren
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+287
+10.8pp
Western Catholic
-35
-1.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-139
-5.8pp
Not stated
+6
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
-19
-0.8pp
Baptist
-2
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-3
-0.2pp
Brethren
-9
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
-17
-0.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-8
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Molong. 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 | 701 | 27.0% | 26.5% | 414 | 16.2% | 17.5% | +287 | +10.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 576 | 22.2% | 25.4% | 611 | 23.9% | 27.9% | -35 | -1.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 557 | 21.5% | 22.6% | 696 | 27.3% | 26.6% | -139 | -5.8pp |
| Not stated | 220 | 8.5% | 8.3% | 214 | 8.4% | 8.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 139 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 158 | 6.2% | 7.7% | -19 | -0.8pp |
| Baptist | 120 | 4.6% | 2.3% | 122 | 4.8% | 2.3% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 73 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 76 | 3.0% | 2.2% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Brethren | 71 | 2.7% | 0.5% | 80 | 3.1% | 0.6% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 53 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 70 | 2.7% | 3.0% | -17 | -0.7pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 18 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 26 | 1.0% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 2,595 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,553 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.