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 Murrumburrah, accounting for 51.9% (42 people). This share was higher than Hilltops (A) (29.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 11 people, while its share rose by 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Murrumburrah - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Murrumburrah 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 Murrumburrah, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-11
+0.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
0
+6.9pp
Data table
Religion for Murrumburrah. 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 | 42 | 51.9% | 29.9% | 53 | 51.0% | 34.5% | -11 | +0.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 25 | 30.9% | 20.8% | 25 | 24.0% | 25.9% | 0 | +6.9pp |
| Total | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 104 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -23 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.