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 Mount Pritchard (part), accounting for 22.5% (2,352 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (26.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 499 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mount Pritchard (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mount Pritchard (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Pritchard (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Western Catholic
Buddhism
No Religion, so described
Islam
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Serbian Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-173
-3.0pp
Buddhism
+209
+1.2pp
No Religion, so described
+499
+4.2pp
Islam
+195
+1.5pp
Not stated
+18
-0.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-217
-2.4pp
Serbian Orthodox
+16
-0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+58
+0.4pp
Greek Orthodox
-4
-0.1pp
Baptist
+5
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Mount Pritchard (part). 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 | 2,352 | 22.5% | 26.3% | 2,525 | 25.5% | 28.1% | -173 | -3.0pp |
| Buddhism | 1,877 | 18.0% | 19.9% | 1,668 | 16.8% | 20.7% | +209 | +1.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,842 | 17.7% | 14.6% | 1,343 | 13.5% | 12.6% | +499 | +4.2pp |
| Islam | 881 | 8.4% | 6.3% | 686 | 6.9% | 5.9% | +195 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 841 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 823 | 8.3% | 7.0% | +18 | -0.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 498 | 4.8% | 2.6% | 715 | 7.2% | 3.7% | -217 | -2.4pp |
| Serbian Orthodox | 410 | 3.9% | 1.4% | 394 | 4.0% | 1.4% | +16 | -0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 408 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 350 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +58 | +0.4pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 187 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 191 | 1.9% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Baptist | 139 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 134 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 10,435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,921 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +514 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.