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 Lauderdale, accounting for 51.9% (1,344 people). This share was higher than Clarence (C) (48.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 417 people and 13 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Lauderdale - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Lauderdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lauderdale, with comparison markers for Clarence (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
1,344
% of total
51.9%
Change from 2016
+13.0pp
1,344
51.9%
+13.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
414
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
414
16.0%
-7.1pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
397
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
397
15.3%
-2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
97
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
97
3.7%
-3.4pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
78
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
78
3.0%
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
75
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
75
2.9%
+1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
65
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
65
2.5%
+0.5pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
22
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
22
0.8%
-0.5pp
Baptist
2021 count
16
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
16
0.6%
-0.5pp
Islam
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+417
+13.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-137
-7.1pp
Western Catholic
-16
-2.0pp
Not stated
-72
-3.4pp
Uniting Church
+5
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+33
+1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+18
+0.5pp
Presbyterian
-10
-0.5pp
Baptist
-10
-0.5pp
Islam
+6
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Lauderdale. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,344 | 51.9% | 48.9% | 927 | 38.9% | 37.8% | +417 | +13.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 414 | 16.0% | 16.0% | 551 | 23.1% | 22.3% | -137 | -7.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 397 | 15.3% | 15.6% | 413 | 17.3% | 18.5% | -16 | -2.0pp |
| Not stated | 97 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 169 | 7.1% | 8.3% | -72 | -3.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 78 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 73 | 3.1% | 3.0% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 75 | 2.9% | 0.8% | 42 | 1.8% | 1.0% | +33 | +1.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 65 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 47 | 2.0% | 1.8% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 22 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 32 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 16 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 26 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Islam | 12 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,592 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,386 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +206 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.