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 Alice Springs (T), accounting for 42.5% (11,004 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (32.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,948 people and 9.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Alice Springs (T) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Alice Springs (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alice Springs (T), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Baptist
Hinduism
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,948
+9.9pp
Western Catholic
-200
-1.6pp
Not stated
-1,509
-6.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-508
-2.4pp
Lutheran
+67
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+105
+0.3pp
Uniting Church
-113
-0.6pp
Baptist
-32
-0.2pp
Hinduism
+283
+1.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+63
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Alice Springs (T). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 11,004 | 42.5% | 32.6% | 8,056 | 32.6% | 24.2% | +2,948 | +9.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 4,379 | 16.9% | 14.9% | 4,579 | 18.5% | 17.7% | -200 | -1.6pp |
| Not stated | 2,204 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 3,713 | 15.0% | 17.2% | -1,509 | -6.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,334 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 1,842 | 7.5% | 8.0% | -508 | -2.4pp |
| Lutheran | 1,184 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 1,117 | 4.5% | 5.6% | +67 | +0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 829 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 724 | 2.9% | 2.3% | +105 | +0.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 733 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 846 | 3.4% | 9.4% | -113 | -0.6pp |
| Baptist | 635 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 667 | 2.7% | 3.7% | -32 | -0.2pp |
| Hinduism | 628 | 2.4% | 1.1% | 345 | 1.4% | 0.6% | +283 | +1.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 462 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 399 | 1.6% | 0.8% | +63 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 25,905 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 24,724 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,181 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.