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 Allansford (part), accounting for 46.8% (655 people). This share was higher than Warrnambool (C) (43.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 151 people and 13.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Allansford (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Allansford (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Warrnambool (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Allansford (part), with comparison markers for Warrnambool (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+151
+13.8pp
Western Catholic
-74
-2.9pp
Not stated
-78
-4.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-38
-1.9pp
Uniting Church
-16
-0.6pp
Presbyterian
-52
-3.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+8
+0.6pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+6
+0.4pp
Baptist
-29
-1.9pp
Data table
Religion for Allansford (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Warrnambool (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Warrnambool (C)% | Count | % | Warrnambool (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 655 | 46.8% | 43.2% | 504 | 33.0% | 32.1% | +151 | +13.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 326 | 23.3% | 26.7% | 400 | 26.2% | 30.2% | -74 | -2.9pp |
| Not stated | 102 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 180 | 11.8% | 9.8% | -78 | -4.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 99 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 137 | 9.0% | 8.2% | -38 | -1.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 78 | 5.6% | 3.4% | 94 | 6.2% | 4.3% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 54 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 106 | 7.0% | 5.9% | -52 | -3.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 23 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 15 | 1.0% | 2.1% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 16 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 10 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Baptist | 10 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 39 | 2.6% | 1.4% | -29 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 1,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,525 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -124 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.