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 Bendick Murrell, accounting for 47.5% (66 people). This share was higher than Hilltops (A) (20.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which decreased by 8 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bendick Murrell - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bendick Murrell in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bendick Murrell, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
+2
+5.4pp
Western Catholic
-6
-2.0pp
No Religion, so described
-8
-4.3pp
Not stated
-6
-3.1pp
Data table
Religion for Bendick Murrell. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hilltops (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | % | Hilltops (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 66 | 47.5% | 20.8% | 64 | 42.1% | 25.9% | +2 | +5.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 32 | 23.0% | 29.9% | 38 | 25.0% | 34.5% | -6 | -2.0pp |
| No Religion, so described | 16 | 11.5% | 25.5% | 24 | 15.8% | 15.8% | -8 | -4.3pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 19 | 12.5% | 8.2% | -6 | -3.1pp |
| Total | 139 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 152 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.