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 Leneva, accounting for 47.7% (619 people). This share was higher than Wodonga (C) (44.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 330 people and 13.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Leneva - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Leneva in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wodonga (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leneva, with comparison markers for Wodonga (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
619
% of total
47.7%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
619
47.7%
+13.2pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
288
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
288
22.2%
-4.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
123
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
123
9.5%
-2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
57
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
57
4.4%
-1.3pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
48
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
48
3.7%
+1.6pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
37
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
37
2.8%
-2.1pp
Baptist
2021 count
30
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
30
2.3%
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
22
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
22
1.7%
+0.9pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
18
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
18
1.4%
+0.2pp
Lutheran
2021 count
15
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
15
1.2%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+330
+13.2pp
Western Catholic
+61
-4.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+23
-2.4pp
Not stated
+9
-1.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+30
+1.6pp
Uniting Church
-4
-2.1pp
Baptist
+7
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
+15
+0.9pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+8
+0.2pp
Lutheran
-7
-1.4pp
Data table
Religion for Leneva. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wodonga (C)% | Count | % | Wodonga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 619 | 47.7% | 44.1% | 289 | 34.5% | 31.1% | +330 | +13.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 288 | 22.2% | 20.8% | 227 | 27.1% | 24.7% | +61 | -4.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 123 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 100 | 11.9% | 15.6% | +23 | -2.4pp |
| Not stated | 57 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 48 | 5.7% | 8.3% | +9 | -1.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 48 | 3.7% | 2.5% | 18 | 2.1% | 2.6% | +30 | +1.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 37 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 41 | 4.9% | 4.4% | -4 | -2.1pp |
| Baptist | 30 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 23 | 2.7% | 1.7% | +7 | -0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 22 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 7 | 0.8% | 2.6% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 18 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 10 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Lutheran | 15 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 22 | 2.6% | 1.7% | -7 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 1,299 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 838 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +461 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.