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 Bonnyrigg Heights, accounting for 28.1% (2,066 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (26.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 131 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bonnyrigg Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bonnyrigg Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bonnyrigg Heights, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Western Catholic
Buddhism
No Religion, so described
Islam
Serbian Orthodox
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Chaldean Catholic
Assyrian Church of the East
Greek Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-54
-0.9pp
Buddhism
-21
-0.4pp
No Religion, so described
+131
+1.8pp
Islam
+78
+1.0pp
Serbian Orthodox
-3
-0.1pp
Not stated
-67
-0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
+17
+0.2pp
Chaldean Catholic
+38
+0.5pp
Assyrian Church of the East
+49
+0.6pp
Greek Orthodox
-18
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Bonnyrigg Heights. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 2,066 | 28.1% | 26.3% | 2,120 | 29.0% | 28.1% | -54 | -0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 1,568 | 21.4% | 19.9% | 1,589 | 21.8% | 20.7% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| No Religion, so described | 893 | 12.2% | 14.6% | 762 | 10.4% | 12.6% | +131 | +1.8pp |
| Islam | 509 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 431 | 5.9% | 5.9% | +78 | +1.0pp |
| Serbian Orthodox | 398 | 5.4% | 1.4% | 401 | 5.5% | 1.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 328 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 395 | 5.4% | 7.0% | -67 | -0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 316 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 299 | 4.1% | 3.6% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Chaldean Catholic | 210 | 2.9% | 3.0% | 172 | 2.4% | 2.2% | +38 | +0.5pp |
| Assyrian Church of the East | 201 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 152 | 2.1% | 3.2% | +49 | +0.6pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 105 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 123 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 7,341 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,298 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.