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 Burrangong, accounting for 46.7% (120 people). This share was higher than Hilltops (A) (29.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which increased by 25 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Burrangong - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Burrangong 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 Burrangong, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Presbyterian
Islam
Not stated
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+25
+3.9pp
No Religion, so described
+22
+6.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-16
-9.6pp
Presbyterian
+3
+0.6pp
Islam
-1
-1.2pp
Not stated
0
-0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Burrangong. 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 | |
| Western Catholic | 120 | 46.7% | 29.9% | 95 | 42.8% | 34.5% | +25 | +3.9pp |
| No Religion, so described | 54 | 21.0% | 25.5% | 32 | 14.4% | 15.8% | +22 | +6.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 39 | 15.2% | 20.8% | 55 | 24.8% | 25.9% | -16 | -9.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 12 | 4.7% | 2.5% | 9 | 4.1% | 3.4% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Islam | 12 | 4.7% | 2.7% | 13 | 5.9% | 1.5% | -1 | -1.2pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 11 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 257 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.