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 Hay South, accounting for 27.3% (96 people). This share was similar to Hay (A) (27.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 44 people and 11.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hay South - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hay South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hay (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hay South, with comparison markers for Hay (A).
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Sikhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-44
-11.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-5
-1.0pp
No Religion, so described
+19
+5.7pp
Not stated
+9
+2.8pp
Presbyterian
-2
-0.5pp
Uniting Church
0
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Hay South. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hay (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hay (A)% | Count | % | Hay (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 96 | 27.3% | 27.5% | 140 | 39.0% | 32.4% | -44 | -11.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 81 | 23.0% | 21.6% | 86 | 24.0% | 24.8% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| No Religion, so described | 71 | 20.2% | 24.2% | 52 | 14.5% | 16.6% | +19 | +5.7pp |
| Not stated | 46 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 37 | 10.3% | 12.5% | +9 | +2.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 17 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 19 | 5.3% | 5.8% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 16 | 4.5% | 3.1% | 16 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Sikhism | 16 | 4.5% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Total | 352 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 359 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.