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 Tea Tree (part), accounting for 45.3% (208 people). This share was lower than Brighton (M) (51.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 75 people and 12.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Religion - Ranked by size

Tea Tree (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises religion for Tea Tree (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brighton (M) and change since 2016.

Religion - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Tea Tree (part), with comparison markers for Brighton (M).

Tea Tree (part)
Brighton (M)

No Religion, so described

2021 count

208

% of total

45.3%

Change from 2016

+12.5pp

Anglican Church of Australia

2021 count

99

% of total

21.6%

Change from 2016

-7.0pp

Western Catholic

2021 count

71

% of total

15.5%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Not stated

2021 count

31

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-7.2pp

Christianity, nfd

2021 count

17

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Data table

Religion for Tea Tree (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brighton (M).

Religion for Tea Tree (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brighton (M).
Religion for Tea Tree (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brighton (M).
Category20212016Change
Count%Brighton (M)%Count%Brighton (M)%Countpp
No Religion, so described20845.3%51.5%13332.8%39.7%+75+12.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia9921.6%17.8%11628.6%24.4%-17-7.0pp
Western Catholic7115.5%15.3%6516.0%18.6%+6-0.5pp
Not stated316.8%7.0%5714.0%9.3%-26-7.2pp
Christianity, nfd173.7%1.3%51.2%0.9%+12+2.5pp
Total459100.0%100.0%406100.0%100.0%+530.0pp

Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.