Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Dennington (part), accounting for 47.1% (927 people). This share was higher than Warrnambool (C) (43.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 288 people and 13.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Dennington (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Dennington (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Warrnambool (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dennington (part), with comparison markers for Warrnambool (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
927
% of total
47.1%
Change from 2016
+13.6pp
927
47.1%
+13.6pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
563
% of total
28.6%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
563
28.6%
-4.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
124
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
124
6.3%
-2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
112
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
112
5.7%
-2.9pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
63
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
63
3.2%
-1.4pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
36
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
36
1.8%
-1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
30
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
30
1.5%
-0.2pp
Brethren
2021 count
19
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
19
1.0%
+0.4pp
Lutheran
2021 count
16
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.8%
-0.1pp
Baptist
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
14
0.7%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+288
+13.6pp
Western Catholic
-73
-4.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-47
-2.7pp
Not stated
-53
-2.9pp
Presbyterian
-24
-1.4pp
Uniting Church
-20
-1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-3
-0.2pp
Brethren
+7
+0.4pp
Lutheran
-1
-0.1pp
Baptist
-3
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Dennington (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 | 927 | 47.1% | 43.2% | 639 | 33.5% | 32.1% | +288 | +13.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 563 | 28.6% | 26.7% | 636 | 33.3% | 30.2% | -73 | -4.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 124 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 171 | 9.0% | 8.2% | -47 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 112 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 165 | 8.6% | 9.8% | -53 | -2.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 63 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 87 | 4.6% | 5.9% | -24 | -1.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 36 | 1.8% | 3.4% | 56 | 2.9% | 4.3% | -20 | -1.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 30 | 1.5% | 2.3% | 33 | 1.7% | 2.1% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Brethren | 19 | 1.0% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Lutheran | 16 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 17 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Baptist | 14 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 17 | 0.9% | 1.4% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,967 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,910 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +57 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.