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 Break O'Day (M), accounting for 49.1% (3,324 people). This share was similar to Regional Tas. (49.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,122 people and 13.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Break O'Day (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Break O'Day (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Break O'Day (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
No Religion, so described
2021 count
3,324
% of total
49.1%
Change from 2016
+13.1pp
3,324
49.1%
+13.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
1,248
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
1,248
18.4%
-8.3pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
699
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
699
10.3%
-1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
611
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
611
9.0%
-0.9pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
203
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
203
3.0%
-1.6pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
104
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
104
1.5%
+0.1pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
100
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
100
1.5%
+0.3pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
95
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
95
1.4%
-0.9pp
Buddhism
2021 count
70
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
70
1.0%
-0.1pp
Baptist
2021 count
45
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
45
0.7%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,122
+13.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-384
-8.3pp
Western Catholic
-4
-1.2pp
Not stated
+8
-0.9pp
Uniting Church
-76
-1.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+18
+0.1pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+26
+0.3pp
Presbyterian
-45
-0.9pp
Buddhism
+1
-0.1pp
Baptist
-13
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Break O'Day (M). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 3,324 | 49.1% | 49.3% | 2,202 | 36.0% | 36.1% | +1,122 | +13.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,248 | 18.4% | 14.7% | 1,632 | 26.7% | 20.8% | -384 | -8.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 699 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 703 | 11.5% | 14.5% | -4 | -1.2pp |
| Not stated | 611 | 9.0% | 7.3% | 603 | 9.9% | 9.5% | +8 | -0.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 203 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 279 | 4.6% | 4.8% | -76 | -1.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 104 | 1.5% | 2.9% | 86 | 1.4% | 3.0% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 100 | 1.5% | 0.5% | 74 | 1.2% | 0.5% | +26 | +0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 95 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 140 | 2.3% | 2.1% | -45 | -0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 70 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 69 | 1.1% | 0.7% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Baptist | 45 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 58 | 0.9% | 2.0% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 6,769 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +657 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.