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 Jacana, accounting for 23.8% (517 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (19%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hinduism, which increased by 118 people and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Jacana - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Jacana in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jacana, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Islam
Hinduism
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Greek Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Sikhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+117
+4.8pp
Western Catholic
-70
-3.9pp
Islam
+36
+1.1pp
Hinduism
+118
+5.3pp
Not stated
-51
-2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-19
-1.1pp
Buddhism
+18
+0.7pp
Greek Orthodox
+14
+0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+1
0.0pp
Sikhism
-36
-1.7pp
Data table
Religion for Jacana. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 517 | 23.8% | 19.0% | 400 | 19.0% | 17.0% | +117 | +4.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 404 | 18.6% | 24.9% | 474 | 22.5% | 29.0% | -70 | -3.9pp |
| Islam | 389 | 17.9% | 18.9% | 353 | 16.8% | 16.5% | +36 | +1.1pp |
| Hinduism | 195 | 9.0% | 4.8% | 77 | 3.7% | 2.8% | +118 | +5.3pp |
| Not stated | 170 | 7.8% | 6.2% | 221 | 10.5% | 8.2% | -51 | -2.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 94 | 4.3% | 3.5% | 113 | 5.4% | 5.5% | -19 | -1.1pp |
| Buddhism | 92 | 4.2% | 2.5% | 74 | 3.5% | 2.5% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 55 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 41 | 1.9% | 2.6% | +14 | +0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 46 | 2.1% | 2.9% | 45 | 2.1% | 2.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Sikhism | 32 | 1.5% | 4.5% | 68 | 3.2% | 2.4% | -36 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 2,172 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,103 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +69 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.