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 Burnie, accounting for 54.6% (377 people). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (53.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 160 people and 18.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Burnie - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Burnie 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 Burnie, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Hinduism
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Pentecostal, nfd
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+160
+18.9pp
Western Catholic
-46
-9.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-19
-4.2pp
Not stated
-8
-2.2pp
Hinduism
+22
+3.0pp
Christianity, nfd
0
-0.5pp
Uniting Church
-18
-3.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+9
+1.2pp
Presbyterian
-3
-0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Burnie. 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 | 377 | 54.6% | 53.5% | 217 | 35.7% | 37.6% | +160 | +18.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 79 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 125 | 20.6% | 15.4% | -46 | -9.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 55 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 74 | 12.2% | 18.3% | -19 | -4.2pp |
| Not stated | 44 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 52 | 8.6% | 8.6% | -8 | -2.2pp |
| Hinduism | 30 | 4.3% | 0.9% | 8 | 1.3% | 0.3% | +22 | +3.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 21 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 21 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 16 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 34 | 5.6% | 5.9% | -18 | -3.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 12 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 10 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 13 | 2.1% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 690 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 607 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +83 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.