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 Richmond Hill (NSW), accounting for 37.8% (318 people). This share was lower than Lismore (C) (43.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 122 people and 13.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Richmond Hill (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Richmond Hill (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Richmond Hill (NSW), with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Religious Groups, nec
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+122
+13.6pp
Western Catholic
-40
-5.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-19
-2.9pp
Uniting Church
-13
-1.8pp
Presbyterian
+4
+0.3pp
Religious Groups, nec
+11
+1.2pp
Not stated
-30
-3.8pp
Christianity, nfd
-9
-1.2pp
Baptist
+5
+0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Richmond Hill (NSW). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 318 | 37.8% | 43.1% | 196 | 24.2% | 32.7% | +122 | +13.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 203 | 24.1% | 18.3% | 243 | 30.0% | 21.1% | -40 | -5.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 111 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 130 | 16.1% | 14.6% | -19 | -2.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 47 | 5.6% | 3.5% | 60 | 7.4% | 4.7% | -13 | -1.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 41 | 4.9% | 3.5% | 37 | 4.6% | 4.7% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Religious Groups, nec | 32 | 3.8% | 0.3% | 21 | 2.6% | 0.3% | +11 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 25 | 3.0% | 8.9% | 55 | 6.8% | 10.5% | -30 | -3.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 17 | 2.0% | 2.6% | 26 | 3.2% | 2.4% | -9 | -1.2pp |
| Baptist | 10 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 5 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 841 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 809 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.