Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Young, accounting for 29.8% (3,157 people). This share was similar to Hilltops (A) (29.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,047 people and 9.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Young - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Young in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hilltops (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Young, with comparison markers for Hilltops (A).
Western Catholic
2021 count
3,157
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
3,157
29.8%
-5.0pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,793
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
2,793
26.4%
+9.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
2,008
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
2,008
19.0%
-4.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
817
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
817
7.7%
-0.5pp
Islam
2021 count
471
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
471
4.4%
+2.2pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
313
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
313
3.0%
-1.0pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
289
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
289
2.7%
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
155
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
155
1.5%
-0.1pp
Brethren
2021 count
115
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
115
1.1%
+0.1pp
Baptist
2021 count
88
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
88
0.8%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-427
-5.0pp
No Religion, so described
+1,047
+9.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-419
-4.6pp
Not stated
-22
-0.5pp
Islam
+245
+2.2pp
Uniting Church
-98
-1.0pp
Presbyterian
-68
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
-7
-0.1pp
Brethren
+11
+0.1pp
Baptist
-16
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Young. 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 | 3,157 | 29.8% | 29.9% | 3,584 | 34.8% | 34.5% | -427 | -5.0pp |
| No Religion, so described | 2,793 | 26.4% | 25.5% | 1,746 | 17.0% | 15.8% | +1,047 | +9.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,008 | 19.0% | 20.8% | 2,427 | 23.6% | 25.9% | -419 | -4.6pp |
| Not stated | 817 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 839 | 8.2% | 8.2% | -22 | -0.5pp |
| Islam | 471 | 4.4% | 2.7% | 226 | 2.2% | 1.5% | +245 | +2.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 313 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 411 | 4.0% | 4.6% | -98 | -1.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 289 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 357 | 3.5% | 3.4% | -68 | -0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 155 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 162 | 1.6% | 1.5% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Brethren | 115 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 104 | 1.0% | 0.6% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 88 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 104 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 10,593 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,285 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +308 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.