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 Terang (part), accounting for 37.6% (844 people). This share was lower than Corangamite (S) (41.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 270 people and 12.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Terang (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Terang (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Terang (part), with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Presbyterian
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Salvation Army
Lutheran
Sikhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+270
+12.3pp
Western Catholic
-53
-2.0pp
Presbyterian
-52
-2.2pp
Not stated
-99
-4.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-66
-2.8pp
Uniting Church
-20
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+1
+0.1pp
Salvation Army
+2
+0.1pp
Lutheran
-14
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Terang (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 844 | 37.6% | 41.3% | 574 | 25.3% | 29.0% | +270 | +12.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 751 | 33.4% | 22.9% | 804 | 35.4% | 26.6% | -53 | -2.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 177 | 7.9% | 4.5% | 229 | 10.1% | 6.2% | -52 | -2.2pp |
| Not stated | 145 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 244 | 10.7% | 10.1% | -99 | -4.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 139 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 205 | 9.0% | 11.9% | -66 | -2.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 107 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 127 | 5.6% | 10.1% | -20 | -0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 17 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 16 | 0.7% | 1.5% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Salvation Army | 13 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Lutheran | 11 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 25 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Sikhism | 10 | 0.4% | 0.1% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 2,247 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,272 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -25 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.