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 Roches Beach, accounting for 47% (109 people). This share was lower than Clarence (C) (48.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 38 people and 14.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Roches Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Roches Beach 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 Roches Beach, 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
+38
+14.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-16
-8.7pp
Western Catholic
-6
-3.9pp
Not stated
0
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Roches Beach. 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 | 109 | 47.0% | 48.9% | 71 | 32.7% | 37.8% | +38 | +14.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 43 | 18.5% | 16.0% | 59 | 27.2% | 22.3% | -16 | -8.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 38 | 16.4% | 15.6% | 44 | 20.3% | 18.5% | -6 | -3.9pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 12 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 217 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.