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 Evelyn, accounting for 39.3% (81 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 28 people and 16.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Evelyn - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Evelyn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Evelyn, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
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
+28
+16.7pp
Western Catholic
-7
-0.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
0
+1.9pp
Not stated
-42
-16.1pp
Presbyterian
0
+0.8pp
Data table
Religion for Evelyn. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 81 | 39.3% | 39.6% | 53 | 22.6% | 29.5% | +28 | +16.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 38 | 18.4% | 17.8% | 45 | 19.2% | 21.9% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 33 | 16.0% | 11.7% | 33 | 14.1% | 15.5% | 0 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 33 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 75 | 32.1% | 11.2% | -42 | -16.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 14 | 6.8% | 2.5% | 14 | 6.0% | 3.5% | 0 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 206 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 234 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -28 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.