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 Tennant Creek, accounting for 36.7% (1,133 people). This share was higher than Barkly (R) (30.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 111 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Tennant Creek - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Tennant Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tennant Creek, with comparison markers for Barkly (R).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Aboriginal Evangelical Missions
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Hinduism
Inadequately described
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+111
+2.5pp
Not stated
+44
+1.0pp
Western Catholic
-60
-2.4pp
Aboriginal Evangelical Missions
+25
+0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+81
+2.5pp
Baptist
+4
0.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-58
-2.1pp
Uniting Church
-50
-1.8pp
Hinduism
+32
+1.0pp
Inadequately described
+38
+1.2pp
Data table
Religion for Tennant Creek. 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 | 1,133 | 36.7% | 30.1% | 1,022 | 34.2% | 25.3% | +111 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 458 | 14.9% | 12.6% | 414 | 13.9% | 12.8% | +44 | +1.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 395 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 455 | 15.2% | 9.6% | -60 | -2.4pp |
| Aboriginal Evangelical Missions | 251 | 8.1% | 5.4% | 226 | 7.6% | 6.9% | +25 | +0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 158 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 77 | 2.6% | 2.1% | +81 | +2.5pp |
| Baptist | 127 | 4.1% | 20.3% | 123 | 4.1% | 16.3% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 115 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 173 | 5.8% | 4.5% | -58 | -2.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 60 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 110 | 3.7% | 2.2% | -50 | -1.8pp |
| Hinduism | 53 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 21 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +32 | +1.0pp |
| Inadequately described | 41 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +38 | +1.2pp |
| Total | 3,083 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,988 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.