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 Gloucester, accounting for 34.1% (1,071 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 412 people and 11.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Gloucester - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Gloucester in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gloucester, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Not stated
Presbyterian
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Jehovah's Witnesses
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+412
+11.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-135
-6.3pp
Western Catholic
-15
-1.4pp
Uniting Church
-31
-1.5pp
Not stated
-78
-3.0pp
Presbyterian
-20
-1.0pp
Baptist
-25
-1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+29
+0.8pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+24
+0.8pp
Buddhism
-10
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Gloucester. 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 | 1,071 | 34.1% | 36.2% | 659 | 22.4% | 24.4% | +412 | +11.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 812 | 25.9% | 22.6% | 947 | 32.2% | 28.6% | -135 | -6.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 445 | 14.2% | 16.7% | 460 | 15.6% | 19.1% | -15 | -1.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 180 | 5.7% | 3.9% | 211 | 7.2% | 5.4% | -31 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 170 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 248 | 8.4% | 9.0% | -78 | -3.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 149 | 4.7% | 3.0% | 169 | 5.7% | 3.9% | -20 | -1.0pp |
| Baptist | 89 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 114 | 3.9% | 2.1% | -25 | -1.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 78 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 49 | 1.7% | 2.1% | +29 | +0.8pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 28 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +24 | +0.8pp |
| Buddhism | 20 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 30 | 1.0% | 0.7% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 3,141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,943 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +198 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.