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 Scotchtown, accounting for 47.5% (125 people). This share was higher than Circular Head (M) (45%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 49 people and 18.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Scotchtown - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Scotchtown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Circular Head (M) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scotchtown, with comparison markers for Circular Head (M).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Brethren
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+49
+18.8pp
Western Catholic
-10
-3.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-13
-4.9pp
Not stated
-6
-2.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-23
-8.6pp
Brethren
-4
-1.5pp
Data table
Religion for Scotchtown. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Circular Head (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | % | Circular Head (M)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 125 | 47.5% | 45.0% | 76 | 28.7% | 32.8% | +49 | +18.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 33 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 43 | 16.2% | 15.6% | -10 | -3.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 28 | 10.6% | 13.5% | 41 | 15.5% | 18.5% | -13 | -4.9pp |
| Not stated | 25 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 31 | 11.7% | 10.3% | -6 | -2.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 17 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 40 | 15.1% | 8.4% | -23 | -8.6pp |
| Brethren | 10 | 3.8% | 1.2% | 14 | 5.3% | 2.1% | -4 | -1.5pp |
| Total | 263 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 265 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.