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 Hamley Bridge (part), accounting for 57.4% (404 people). This share was higher than Wakefield (DC) (46.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 141 people and 20 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hamley Bridge (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hamley Bridge (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hamley Bridge (part), with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+141
+20.0pp
Western Catholic
+4
+0.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-41
-5.8pp
Uniting Church
-44
-6.3pp
Not stated
-38
-5.4pp
Lutheran
-6
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
-11
-1.6pp
Data table
Religion for Hamley Bridge (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wakefield (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 404 | 57.4% | 46.4% | 263 | 37.4% | 32.3% | +141 | +20.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 80 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 76 | 10.8% | 12.7% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 61 | 8.7% | 7.1% | 102 | 14.5% | 10.2% | -41 | -5.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 48 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 92 | 13.1% | 19.1% | -44 | -6.3pp |
| Not stated | 46 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 84 | 11.9% | 8.4% | -38 | -5.4pp |
| Lutheran | 14 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 20 | 2.8% | 5.2% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 13 | 1.8% | 4.7% | 24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | -11 | -1.6pp |
| Islam | 12 | 1.7% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Total | 704 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 704 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.