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 Elliott (NT), accounting for 65.6% (185 people). This share was higher than Barkly (R) (30.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 42 people and 23.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Elliott (NT) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Elliott (NT) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elliott (NT), with comparison markers for Barkly (R).
No Religion, so described
Christianity, nfd
Aboriginal Evangelical Missions
Not stated
Western Catholic
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+42
+23.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+2
+2.9pp
Aboriginal Evangelical Missions
-31
-7.1pp
Not stated
+8
+3.2pp
Western Catholic
-11
-2.4pp
Data table
Religion for Elliott (NT). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 185 | 65.6% | 30.1% | 143 | 41.8% | 25.3% | +42 | +23.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 37 | 13.1% | 4.9% | 35 | 10.2% | 2.1% | +2 | +2.9pp |
| Aboriginal Evangelical Missions | 31 | 11.0% | 5.4% | 62 | 18.1% | 6.9% | -31 | -7.1pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 5.0% | 12.6% | 6 | 1.8% | 12.8% | +8 | +3.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 12 | 4.3% | 9.5% | 23 | 6.7% | 9.6% | -11 | -2.4pp |
| Total | 282 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 342 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -60 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.