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 Harrogate, accounting for 58% (246 people). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (53.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 86 people and 18.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Harrogate - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Harrogate in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Harrogate, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Western Catholic
Christianity, nfd
Seventh-day Adventist
Lutheran
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+86
+18.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-8
-2.4pp
Uniting Church
-9
-2.6pp
Not stated
-17
-4.6pp
Western Catholic
-11
-3.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-11
-2.9pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+2
+0.4pp
Lutheran
-7
-1.8pp
Data table
Religion for Harrogate. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 246 | 58.0% | 53.4% | 160 | 39.6% | 40.6% | +86 | +18.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 34 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 42 | 10.4% | 10.5% | -8 | -2.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 32 | 7.5% | 5.1% | 41 | 10.1% | 7.9% | -9 | -2.6pp |
| Not stated | 31 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 48 | 11.9% | 8.6% | -17 | -4.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 28 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 39 | 9.7% | 12.0% | -11 | -3.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 15 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 26 | 6.4% | 3.5% | -11 | -2.9pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 11 | 2.6% | 0.2% | 9 | 2.2% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Lutheran | 10 | 2.4% | 4.6% | 17 | 4.2% | 6.0% | -7 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 424 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 404 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +20 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.