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 Scottsdale, accounting for 45.3% (1,085 people). This share was lower than Dorset (M) (46.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 295 people and 12 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Scottsdale - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Scottsdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scottsdale, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Western Catholic
Brethren
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Jehovah's Witnesses
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+295
+12.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-147
-6.4pp
Not stated
+43
+1.7pp
Western Catholic
-91
-3.9pp
Brethren
+15
+0.6pp
Presbyterian
-50
-2.1pp
Uniting Church
-34
-1.4pp
Christianity, nfd
-12
-0.5pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-8
-0.3pp
Baptist
+9
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Scottsdale. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dorset (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,085 | 45.3% | 46.8% | 790 | 33.3% | 34.4% | +295 | +12.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 494 | 20.6% | 19.7% | 641 | 27.0% | 27.1% | -147 | -6.4pp |
| Not stated | 220 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 177 | 7.5% | 9.6% | +43 | +1.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 200 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 291 | 12.3% | 10.3% | -91 | -3.9pp |
| Brethren | 92 | 3.8% | 1.4% | 77 | 3.2% | 1.3% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 76 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 126 | 5.3% | 4.8% | -50 | -2.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 66 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 100 | 4.2% | 3.9% | -34 | -1.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 33 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 45 | 1.9% | 3.2% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 26 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 34 | 1.4% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Baptist | 20 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 2,395 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,370 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.