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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Horsham (RC), accounting for 42.3% (8,647 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (44.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,865 people and 12.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Horsham (RC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Horsham (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Horsham (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Anglican Church of Australia
Lutheran
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Presbyterian
Churches of Christ (Conference)
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,865
+12.8pp
Western Catholic
-482
-3.1pp
Uniting Church
-745
-4.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-438
-2.5pp
Lutheran
-223
-1.5pp
Not stated
-148
-1.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+27
0.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+2
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-149
-0.8pp
Churches of Christ (Conference)
-49
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Horsham (RC). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 8,647 | 42.3% | 44.9% | 5,782 | 29.5% | 33.7% | +2,865 | +12.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,828 | 13.8% | 19.7% | 3,310 | 16.9% | 22.7% | -482 | -3.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 2,355 | 11.5% | 4.7% | 3,100 | 15.8% | 6.5% | -745 | -4.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,630 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 2,068 | 10.5% | 13.3% | -438 | -2.5pp |
| Lutheran | 1,473 | 7.2% | 0.7% | 1,696 | 8.7% | 0.9% | -223 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 1,366 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 1,514 | 7.7% | 9.8% | -148 | -1.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 394 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 367 | 1.9% | 2.1% | +27 | 0.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 279 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 277 | 1.4% | 0.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 261 | 1.3% | 2.2% | 410 | 2.1% | 3.2% | -149 | -0.8pp |
| Churches of Christ (Conference) | 225 | 1.1% | 0.2% | 274 | 1.4% | 0.3% | -49 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 20,419 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19,604 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +815 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.