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 Bushfield (part), accounting for 49% (286 people). This share was higher than Warrnambool (C) (43.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 106 people and 17.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bushfield (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bushfield (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Warrnambool (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bushfield (part), with comparison markers for Warrnambool (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+106
+17.2pp
Western Catholic
-10
-2.5pp
Uniting Church
+3
+0.3pp
Presbyterian
-18
-3.3pp
Not stated
-47
-8.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-10
-1.9pp
Lutheran
+4
+0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Bushfield (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 | 286 | 49.0% | 43.2% | 180 | 31.8% | 32.1% | +106 | +17.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 143 | 24.5% | 26.7% | 153 | 27.0% | 30.2% | -10 | -2.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 37 | 6.3% | 3.4% | 34 | 6.0% | 4.3% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 36 | 6.2% | 4.1% | 54 | 9.5% | 5.9% | -18 | -3.3pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 73 | 12.9% | 9.8% | -47 | -8.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 23 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 33 | 5.8% | 8.2% | -10 | -1.9pp |
| Lutheran | 17 | 2.9% | 0.7% | 13 | 2.3% | 1.0% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 12 | 2.1% | 2.3% | - | - | 2.1% | - | - |
| Total | 584 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 566 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.