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 Navigators, accounting for 45.6% (120 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 21 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Navigators - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Navigators in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Navigators, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+21
+5.2pp
Western Catholic
+3
-0.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-3
-1.8pp
Not stated
-12
-5.3pp
Presbyterian
+8
+3.0pp
Data table
Religion for Navigators. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 120 | 45.6% | 45.4% | 99 | 40.4% | 35.1% | +21 | +5.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 71 | 27.0% | 24.5% | 68 | 27.8% | 28.5% | +3 | -0.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 20 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 23 | 9.4% | 12.2% | -3 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 29 | 11.8% | 8.7% | -12 | -5.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 12 | 4.6% | 1.4% | 4 | 1.6% | 2.2% | +8 | +3.0pp |
| Total | 263 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 245 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.