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 Alstonville, accounting for 40% (2,362 people). This share was lower than Ballina (A) (42.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 688 people and 10.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Alstonville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Alstonville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alstonville, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,362
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
2,362
40.0%
+10.7pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
1,090
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
1,090
18.5%
-2.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
851
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
851
14.4%
-4.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
328
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
328
5.6%
-1.8pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
322
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
322
5.5%
-1.5pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
197
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
197
3.3%
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
179
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
179
3.0%
+0.4pp
Baptist
2021 count
131
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
131
2.2%
-0.5pp
Seventh-day Adventist
2021 count
70
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
70
1.2%
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
63
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
63
1.1%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+688
+10.7pp
Western Catholic
-87
-2.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-204
-4.0pp
Not stated
-98
-1.8pp
Uniting Church
-79
-1.5pp
Presbyterian
-26
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+31
+0.4pp
Baptist
-22
-0.5pp
Seventh-day Adventist
-6
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-3
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Alstonville. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,362 | 40.0% | 42.4% | 1,674 | 29.3% | 30.2% | +688 | +10.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,090 | 18.5% | 19.7% | 1,177 | 20.6% | 21.9% | -87 | -2.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 851 | 14.4% | 15.0% | 1,055 | 18.4% | 19.1% | -204 | -4.0pp |
| Not stated | 328 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 426 | 7.4% | 9.7% | -98 | -1.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 322 | 5.5% | 3.2% | 401 | 7.0% | 4.3% | -79 | -1.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 197 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 223 | 3.9% | 4.2% | -26 | -0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 179 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 148 | 2.6% | 2.2% | +31 | +0.4pp |
| Baptist | 131 | 2.2% | 1.1% | 153 | 2.7% | 1.2% | -22 | -0.5pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 70 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 76 | 1.3% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 63 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 66 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 5,901 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,721 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +180 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.