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 Stroud Road, accounting for 34% (80 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 35 people and 14.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Stroud Road - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Stroud Road in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stroud Road, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+35
+14.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-8
-4.6pp
Western Catholic
-11
-5.3pp
Not stated
+3
+1.0pp
Uniting Church
-9
-4.2pp
Presbyterian
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Stroud Road. 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 | 80 | 34.0% | 36.2% | 45 | 19.8% | 24.4% | +35 | +14.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 68 | 28.9% | 22.6% | 76 | 33.5% | 28.6% | -8 | -4.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 29 | 12.3% | 16.7% | 40 | 17.6% | 19.1% | -11 | -5.3pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 19 | 8.4% | 9.0% | +3 | +1.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 18 | 7.7% | 3.9% | 27 | 11.9% | 5.4% | -9 | -4.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 10 | 4.3% | 3.0% | 10 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 227 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.