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 Grenfell, accounting for 26.8% (695 people). This share was lower than Weddin (A) (27.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 237 people and 9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Grenfell - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Grenfell in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weddin (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Grenfell, with comparison markers for Weddin (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Salvation Army
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+237
+9.0pp
Western Catholic
-1
-0.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-115
-4.7pp
Not stated
+13
+0.4pp
Presbyterian
-13
-0.5pp
Uniting Church
-56
-2.3pp
Christianity, nfd
0
0.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-14
-0.6pp
Salvation Army
-8
-0.3pp
Baptist
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Grenfell. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Weddin (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Weddin (A)% | Count | % | Weddin (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 695 | 26.8% | 27.3% | 458 | 17.8% | 18.6% | +237 | +9.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 653 | 25.1% | 24.1% | 654 | 25.4% | 24.2% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 575 | 22.1% | 22.7% | 690 | 26.8% | 26.8% | -115 | -4.7pp |
| Not stated | 201 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 188 | 7.3% | 10.1% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 173 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 186 | 7.2% | 6.9% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 162 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 218 | 8.5% | 8.1% | -56 | -2.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 33 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 33 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 29 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 43 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Salvation Army | 23 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 31 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Baptist | 12 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 2,598 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,570 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +28 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.