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 Wombat, accounting for 28.4% (77 people). This share was lower than Hilltops (A) (29.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 21 people and 7.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wombat - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wombat in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wombat, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-17
-13.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+2
-4.1pp
No Religion, so described
+19
+4.3pp
Not stated
+10
+2.3pp
Islam
+21
+7.5pp
Data table
Religion for Wombat. 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 | 77 | 28.4% | 29.9% | 94 | 42.3% | 34.5% | -17 | -13.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 61 | 22.5% | 20.8% | 59 | 26.6% | 25.9% | +2 | -4.1pp |
| No Religion, so described | 52 | 19.2% | 25.5% | 33 | 14.9% | 15.8% | +19 | +4.3pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 17 | 7.7% | 8.2% | +10 | +2.3pp |
| Islam | 24 | 8.9% | 2.7% | 3 | 1.4% | 1.5% | +21 | +7.5pp |
| Total | 271 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +49 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.