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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Tesbury, accounting for 39.3% (44 people). This share was higher than Corangamite (S) (22.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 20 people and 17.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Tesbury - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Tesbury in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tesbury, with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-16
-14.8pp
No Religion, so described
+20
+17.7pp
Not stated
+14
+12.5pp
Data table
Religion for Tesbury. 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 | |
| Western Catholic | 44 | 39.3% | 22.9% | 60 | 54.1% | 26.6% | -16 | -14.8pp |
| No Religion, so described | 38 | 33.9% | 41.3% | 18 | 16.2% | 29.0% | +20 | +17.7pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 17.9% | 8.3% | 6 | 5.4% | 10.1% | +14 | +12.5pp |
| Total | 112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 111 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.