Applicability: Household
Type: Derived variable
Overview
The combination of religions in household variable has two classifications that can be used when analysing Census 2021 data.
When data are sorted, we group categories about the same topic together into a variable. A group of categories is called a “classification.” There can be more than one classification about the same topic and each one is different. You should choose the one that is the most suitable for your research and analysis.
Combination of religions in household classification
Mnemonic: hh_multi_religion_combination
Total number of categories: 15
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | No people in the household have answered the religion question |
| 2 | No religion only (household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 3 | Christian religion only (household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 4 | Buddhist religion only (household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 5 | Hindu religion only (household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 6 | Jewish religion only (household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 7 | Muslim religion only (household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 8 | Sikh religion only (household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 9 | Same Other religion only (household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 10 | No religion and Christian only (household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 11 | No religion and any other religion (excluding Christian, household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 12 | Christian and any other religion (excluding 'No religion', household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 13 | Any other combination of two religions (excluding Christian and 'No religion', household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 14 | Any combination of three or more religions in the household (including 'No religion', household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Households with no usual residents.
Combination of religions in household classification 6a
Mnemonic: hh_multi_religion_combination_6a
Total number of categories: 6
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | No people in the household have answered the religion question |
| 2 | No religion only (household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 3 | One religion stated household (household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 4 | Two religions stated in household (including 'No religion', household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| 5 | Three or more religions in the household (including 'No religion', household may include people who did not answer the religion question) |
| -8 | Does not apply* |
*Households with no usual residents.