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 Thuddungra, accounting for 32.5% (40 people). This share was higher than Hilltops (A) (20.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 20 people and 14.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Thuddungra - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Thuddungra 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 Thuddungra, 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
-4
-9.4pp
Western Catholic
+2
-2.3pp
No Religion, so described
+20
+14.9pp
Not stated
+9
+6.5pp
Data table
Religion for Thuddungra. 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 | 40 | 32.5% | 20.8% | 44 | 41.9% | 25.9% | -4 | -9.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 30 | 24.4% | 29.9% | 28 | 26.7% | 34.5% | +2 | -2.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 30 | 24.4% | 25.5% | 10 | 9.5% | 15.8% | +20 | +14.9pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 12.2% | 8.7% | 6 | 5.7% | 8.2% | +9 | +6.5pp |
| Total | 123 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.