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 Tablelands (NT), accounting for 44.9% (79 people). This share was higher than Barkly (R) (30.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Aboriginal Evangelical Missions, which decreased by 46 people and 21.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Tablelands (NT) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Tablelands (NT) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tablelands (NT), with comparison markers for Barkly (R).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+30
+21.6pp
Not stated
+10
+8.1pp
Western Catholic
-4
+0.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-4
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Tablelands (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 | 79 | 44.9% | 30.1% | 49 | 23.3% | 25.3% | +30 | +21.6pp |
| Not stated | 36 | 20.5% | 12.6% | 26 | 12.4% | 12.8% | +10 | +8.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 25 | 14.2% | 9.5% | 29 | 13.8% | 9.6% | -4 | +0.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 17 | 9.7% | 3.4% | 21 | 10.0% | 4.5% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 176 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 210 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -34 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.