Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Bolwarra (NSW), accounting for 36.6% (495 people). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 234 people and 10 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bolwarra (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bolwarra (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bolwarra (NSW), with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Baptist
Salvation Army
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+234
+10.0pp
Western Catholic
+51
-3.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+40
-2.9pp
Uniting Church
+7
-1.3pp
Not stated
+14
-0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+18
+0.4pp
Presbyterian
-10
-1.7pp
Baptist
-8
-1.1pp
Salvation Army
0
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Bolwarra (NSW). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 495 | 36.6% | 38.1% | 261 | 26.6% | 24.0% | +234 | +10.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 306 | 22.6% | 22.9% | 255 | 26.0% | 26.6% | +51 | -3.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 252 | 18.7% | 18.3% | 212 | 21.6% | 24.1% | +40 | -2.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 75 | 5.6% | 3.4% | 68 | 6.9% | 4.9% | +7 | -1.3pp |
| Not stated | 69 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 55 | 5.6% | 7.0% | +14 | -0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 50 | 3.7% | 2.1% | 32 | 3.3% | 2.2% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 22 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 32 | 3.3% | 3.0% | -10 | -1.7pp |
| Baptist | 13 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 21 | 2.1% | 1.9% | -8 | -1.1pp |
| Salvation Army | 13 | 1.0% | 0.3% | 13 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 1,351 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 981 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +370 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.