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, Anglican Church of Australia was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Vacy, accounting for 33.6% (238 people). This share was higher than Dungog (A) (24.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 96 people and 11.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Vacy - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Vacy in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Vacy, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
Anglican Church of Australia
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Not stated
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
+3
-3.6pp
No Religion, so described
+96
+11.2pp
Western Catholic
-5
-2.9pp
Uniting Church
0
-0.7pp
Not stated
+5
+0.3pp
Presbyterian
-9
-1.7pp
Data table
Religion for Vacy. 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 | 238 | 33.6% | 24.6% | 235 | 37.2% | 30.7% | +3 | -3.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 235 | 33.2% | 37.3% | 139 | 22.0% | 23.8% | +96 | +11.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 126 | 17.8% | 17.5% | 131 | 20.7% | 18.0% | -5 | -2.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 37 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 37 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 3.8% | 5.7% | 22 | 3.5% | 9.1% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 19 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 28 | 4.4% | 5.1% | -9 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 708 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 632 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +76 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.