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, Lutheran was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Pleasant Hills, accounting for 20.6% (26 people). This share was higher than Lockhart (A) (4.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 15 people and 13 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Pleasant Hills - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Pleasant Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lockhart (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pleasant Hills, with comparison markers for Lockhart (A).
Lutheran
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Lutheran
-2
-2.7pp
Not stated
+6
+4.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+3
+1.8pp
No Religion, so described
+2
+1.0pp
Western Catholic
-15
-13.0pp
Presbyterian
+2
+1.2pp
Data table
Religion for Pleasant Hills. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lockhart (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lockhart (A)% | Count | % | Lockhart (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Lutheran | 26 | 20.6% | 4.1% | 28 | 23.3% | 4.2% | -2 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 18.3% | 9.3% | 17 | 14.2% | 11.0% | +6 | +4.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 18 | 14.3% | 14.3% | 15 | 12.5% | 16.8% | +3 | +1.8pp |
| No Religion, so described | 17 | 13.5% | 24.9% | 15 | 12.5% | 17.2% | +2 | +1.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 12 | 9.5% | 28.5% | 27 | 22.5% | 29.3% | -15 | -13.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 12 | 9.5% | 5.0% | 10 | 8.3% | 7.3% | +2 | +1.2pp |
| Total | 126 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.