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 Moss Vale, accounting for 37% (3,434 people). This share was higher than Wingecarribee (A) (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,214 people and 11 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Moss Vale - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Moss Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wingecarribee (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moss Vale, with comparison markers for Wingecarribee (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Hinduism
Buddhism
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,214
+11.0pp
Western Catholic
-7
-1.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-337
-5.6pp
Not stated
-146
-2.2pp
Uniting Church
-86
-1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-20
-0.5pp
Presbyterian
-38
-0.6pp
Hinduism
+62
+0.6pp
Buddhism
+18
+0.1pp
Baptist
+18
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Moss Vale. 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 | 3,434 | 37.0% | 36.4% | 2,220 | 26.0% | 26.0% | +1,214 | +11.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,887 | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1,894 | 22.2% | 22.2% | -7 | -1.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,798 | 19.4% | 20.4% | 2,135 | 25.0% | 25.6% | -337 | -5.6pp |
| Not stated | 602 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 748 | 8.7% | 8.7% | -146 | -2.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 277 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 363 | 4.2% | 3.9% | -86 | -1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 245 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 265 | 3.1% | 2.5% | -20 | -0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 221 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 259 | 3.0% | 3.1% | -38 | -0.6pp |
| Hinduism | 147 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 85 | 1.0% | 0.7% | +62 | +0.6pp |
| Buddhism | 112 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 94 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 82 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 64 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 9,290 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,550 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +740 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.