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 Oakdowns, accounting for 51% (960 people). This share was higher than Clarence (C) (48.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 406 people and 13.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Oakdowns - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Oakdowns in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oakdowns, with comparison markers for Clarence (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Uniting Church
Seventh-day Adventist
Islam
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+406
+13.4pp
Western Catholic
+19
-3.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-13
-4.6pp
Not stated
-9
-1.9pp
Christianity, nfd
+26
+1.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-8
-1.0pp
Uniting Church
-7
-0.8pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+18
+0.9pp
Islam
+17
+0.9pp
Buddhism
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Oakdowns. 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 | 960 | 51.0% | 48.9% | 554 | 37.6% | 37.8% | +406 | +13.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 350 | 18.6% | 15.6% | 331 | 22.5% | 18.5% | +19 | -3.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 254 | 13.5% | 16.0% | 267 | 18.1% | 22.3% | -13 | -4.6pp |
| Not stated | 87 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 96 | 6.5% | 8.3% | -9 | -1.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 53 | 2.8% | 1.8% | 27 | 1.8% | 1.8% | +26 | +1.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 31 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 39 | 2.6% | 1.0% | -8 | -1.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 22 | 1.2% | 2.1% | 29 | 2.0% | 3.0% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 21 | 1.1% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +18 | +0.9pp |
| Islam | 20 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +17 | +0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 12 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 9 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 1,883 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,472 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +411 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.