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 Park Grove, accounting for 46.3% (1,201 people). This share was lower than Burnie (C) (53.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 447 people and 14.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Park Grove - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Park Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Park Grove, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Brethren
Pentecostal, nfd
Hinduism
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+447
+14.6pp
Western Catholic
-73
-4.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-137
-6.8pp
Uniting Church
-56
-2.8pp
Not stated
-35
-1.8pp
Christianity, nfd
-18
-1.0pp
Brethren
+17
+0.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+17
+0.5pp
Hinduism
+28
+1.0pp
Baptist
-10
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Park Grove. 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 | 1,201 | 46.3% | 53.5% | 754 | 31.7% | 37.6% | +447 | +14.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 360 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 433 | 18.2% | 15.4% | -73 | -4.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 313 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 450 | 18.9% | 18.3% | -137 | -6.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 122 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 178 | 7.5% | 5.9% | -56 | -2.8pp |
| Not stated | 101 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 136 | 5.7% | 8.6% | -35 | -1.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 73 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 91 | 3.8% | 3.4% | -18 | -1.0pp |
| Brethren | 63 | 2.4% | 0.8% | 46 | 1.9% | 1.1% | +17 | +0.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 62 | 2.4% | 1.2% | 45 | 1.9% | 1.1% | +17 | +0.5pp |
| Hinduism | 59 | 2.3% | 0.9% | 31 | 1.3% | 0.3% | +28 | +1.0pp |
| Baptist | 52 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 62 | 2.6% | 2.5% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 2,594 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,377 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +217 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.