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 Telarah, accounting for 41.1% (948 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 327 people and 14.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Telarah - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Telarah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Telarah, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
948
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
+14.3pp
948
41.1%
+14.3pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
556
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
556
24.1%
-5.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
390
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
390
16.9%
-6.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
139
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
139
6.0%
-0.8pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
63
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
63
2.7%
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
49
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
49
2.1%
-1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
30
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
30
1.3%
-1.0pp
Baptist
2021 count
30
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
30
1.3%
+0.2pp
Salvation Army
2021 count
16
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
0.7%
-0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
15
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+327
+14.3pp
Western Catholic
-128
-5.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-151
-6.4pp
Not stated
-19
-0.8pp
Uniting Church
-3
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
-27
-1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-23
-1.0pp
Baptist
+4
+0.2pp
Salvation Army
-5
-0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+3
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Telarah. 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 | 948 | 41.1% | 38.1% | 621 | 26.8% | 24.0% | +327 | +14.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 556 | 24.1% | 22.9% | 684 | 29.5% | 26.6% | -128 | -5.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 390 | 16.9% | 18.3% | 541 | 23.3% | 24.1% | -151 | -6.4pp |
| Not stated | 139 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 158 | 6.8% | 7.0% | -19 | -0.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 63 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 66 | 2.8% | 4.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 49 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 76 | 3.3% | 3.0% | -27 | -1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 30 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 53 | 2.3% | 2.2% | -23 | -1.0pp |
| Baptist | 30 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 26 | 1.1% | 1.9% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Salvation Army | 16 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 15 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,306 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,320 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -14 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.