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 Opossum Bay, accounting for 51.7% (199 people). This share was higher than Clarence (C) (48.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 75 people and 13.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Opossum Bay - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Opossum Bay 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 Opossum Bay, with comparison markers for Clarence (C).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+75
+13.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-3
-4.7pp
Western Catholic
+6
-0.6pp
Not stated
-2
-2.3pp
Data table
Religion for Opossum Bay. 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 | 199 | 51.7% | 48.9% | 124 | 38.3% | 37.8% | +75 | +13.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 76 | 19.7% | 16.0% | 79 | 24.4% | 22.3% | -3 | -4.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 49 | 12.7% | 15.6% | 43 | 13.3% | 18.5% | +6 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 34 | 8.8% | 6.1% | 36 | 11.1% | 8.3% | -2 | -2.3pp |
| Total | 385 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 324 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +61 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.