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 York, accounting for 42.3% (1,007 people). This share was lower than York (S) (43.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 162 people and 9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
York - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for York in 2021 for persons, with comparison against York (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for York, with comparison markers for York (S).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Churches of Christ (Conference)
Baptist
Jehovah's Witnesses
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+162
+9.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-88
-2.3pp
Western Catholic
-102
-3.3pp
Not stated
-61
-1.7pp
Uniting Church
-26
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
-16
-0.5pp
Presbyterian
-9
-0.3pp
Churches of Christ (Conference)
+6
+0.3pp
Baptist
-8
-0.3pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+3
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for York. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with York (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | York (S)% | Count | % | York (S)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,007 | 42.3% | 43.8% | 845 | 33.3% | 32.9% | +162 | +9.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 453 | 19.0% | 19.2% | 541 | 21.3% | 22.7% | -88 | -2.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 273 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 375 | 14.8% | 14.5% | -102 | -3.3pp |
| Not stated | 259 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 320 | 12.6% | 12.9% | -61 | -1.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 94 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 120 | 4.7% | 4.9% | -26 | -0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 57 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 73 | 2.9% | 2.6% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 43 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 52 | 2.1% | 1.7% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Churches of Christ (Conference) | 28 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 22 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Baptist | 27 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 35 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 23 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 20 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,383 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,535 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -152 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.