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 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
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Islam
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Brethren
Baptist
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.