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 Towong (S), accounting for 38.7% (2,402 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (44.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 681 people and 10 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Towong (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Towong (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Towong (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lutheran
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+681
+10.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-213
-4.2pp
Western Catholic
-131
-2.7pp
Not stated
+37
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
-87
-1.6pp
Presbyterian
-44
-0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
-49
-0.9pp
Baptist
-31
-0.6pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+13
+0.2pp
Lutheran
-7
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Towong (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,402 | 38.7% | 44.9% | 1,721 | 28.7% | 33.7% | +681 | +10.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,140 | 18.4% | 9.8% | 1,353 | 22.6% | 13.3% | -213 | -4.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 960 | 15.5% | 19.7% | 1,091 | 18.2% | 22.7% | -131 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 663 | 10.7% | 7.7% | 626 | 10.5% | 9.8% | +37 | +0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 359 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 446 | 7.4% | 6.5% | -87 | -1.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 164 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 208 | 3.5% | 3.2% | -44 | -0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 119 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 168 | 2.8% | 2.1% | -49 | -0.9pp |
| Baptist | 93 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 124 | 2.1% | 1.3% | -31 | -0.6pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 49 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 36 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Lutheran | 43 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 50 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 6,208 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,988 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +220 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.