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 Acton (Tas.), accounting for 64.5% (892 people). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (53.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 282 people and 19.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Acton (Tas.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Acton (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Acton (Tas.), with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Seventh-day Adventist
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+282
+19.6pp
Western Catholic
-78
-5.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-115
-8.6pp
Not stated
-18
-1.4pp
Uniting Church
-20
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-3
-0.3pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+10
+0.7pp
Baptist
-8
-0.6pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+2
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Acton (Tas.). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 892 | 64.5% | 53.5% | 610 | 44.9% | 37.6% | +282 | +19.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 136 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 214 | 15.7% | 15.4% | -78 | -5.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 113 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 228 | 16.8% | 18.3% | -115 | -8.6pp |
| Not stated | 76 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 94 | 6.9% | 8.6% | -18 | -1.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 36 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 56 | 4.1% | 5.9% | -20 | -1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 20 | 1.4% | 3.0% | 23 | 1.7% | 3.4% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 19 | 1.4% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.7% | 0.2% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| Baptist | 16 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 24 | 1.8% | 2.5% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 15 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 13 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 1,384 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,359 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.