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 Bulahdelah, accounting for 33.7% (517 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 209 people and 12 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bulahdelah - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bulahdelah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bulahdelah, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Christianity, nfd
Inadequately described
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+209
+12.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-28
-4.1pp
Western Catholic
-53
-5.1pp
Not stated
-20
-2.0pp
Uniting Church
-7
-1.0pp
Presbyterian
-4
-0.5pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
+7
+0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Bulahdelah. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 517 | 33.7% | 36.2% | 308 | 21.7% | 24.4% | +209 | +12.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 407 | 26.5% | 22.6% | 435 | 30.6% | 28.6% | -28 | -4.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 274 | 17.9% | 16.7% | 327 | 23.0% | 19.1% | -53 | -5.1pp |
| Not stated | 103 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 123 | 8.7% | 9.0% | -20 | -2.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 100 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 107 | 7.5% | 5.4% | -7 | -1.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 38 | 2.5% | 3.0% | 42 | 3.0% | 3.9% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 15 | 1.0% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 13 | 0.8% | 2.2% | 11 | 0.8% | 2.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately described | 10 | 0.7% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Total | 1,533 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,420 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +113 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.