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, Anglican Church of Australia was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Fishers Hill, accounting for 38.5% (20 people). This share was higher than Dungog (A) (24.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which increased by 7 people, while its share fell by 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Fishers Hill - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Fishers Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fishers Hill, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
20
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
20
38.5%
-3.4pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
16
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
-
16
30.8%
-
Western Catholic
2021 count
13
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
-23.4pp
13
25.0%
-23.4pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
+7
-3.4pp
Western Catholic
-2
-23.4pp
Data table
Religion for Fishers Hill. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dungog (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 20 | 38.5% | 24.6% | 13 | 41.9% | 30.7% | +7 | -3.4pp |
| No Religion, so described | 16 | 30.8% | 37.3% | - | - | 23.8% | - | - |
| Western Catholic | 13 | 25.0% | 17.5% | 15 | 48.4% | 18.0% | -2 | -23.4pp |
| Total | 52 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.