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 Roelands, accounting for 45.5% (420 people). This share was lower than Harvey (S) (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 180 people and 16.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Roelands - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Roelands in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Roelands, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Not stated
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+180
+16.8pp
Western Catholic
-40
-6.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-53
-7.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+15
+1.1pp
Not stated
-4
-1.1pp
Presbyterian
+4
+0.3pp
Uniting Church
-4
-0.7pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Roelands. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 420 | 45.5% | 47.5% | 240 | 28.7% | 33.3% | +180 | +16.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 191 | 20.7% | 19.4% | 231 | 27.6% | 22.8% | -40 | -6.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 129 | 14.0% | 12.0% | 182 | 21.7% | 18.2% | -53 | -7.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 59 | 6.4% | 3.6% | 44 | 5.3% | 3.6% | +15 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 53 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 57 | 6.8% | 9.6% | -4 | -1.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 16 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 12 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 15 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 19 | 2.3% | 2.8% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 10 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 9 | 1.1% | 0.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 924 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 837 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +87 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.