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 Balmoral (Wingecarribee - NSW), accounting for 31.8% (148 people). This share was lower than Wingecarribee (A) (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 36 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Balmoral (Wingecarribee - NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Balmoral (Wingecarribee - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wingecarribee (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balmoral (Wingecarribee - NSW), with comparison markers for Wingecarribee (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+36
+4.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-18
-8.1pp
Western Catholic
+10
-0.9pp
Not stated
+8
+0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+10
+2.0pp
Presbyterian
0
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Balmoral (Wingecarribee - NSW). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wingecarribee (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 148 | 31.8% | 36.4% | 112 | 27.6% | 26.0% | +36 | +4.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 115 | 24.7% | 20.4% | 133 | 32.8% | 25.6% | -18 | -8.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 106 | 22.7% | 20.3% | 96 | 23.6% | 22.2% | +10 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 39 | 8.4% | 6.3% | 31 | 7.6% | 8.7% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 15 | 3.2% | 2.5% | 5 | 1.2% | 2.5% | +10 | +2.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 11 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 11 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 466 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +60 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.