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 Shorewell Park, accounting for 53.8% (1,153 people). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (53.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 329 people and 12.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Shorewell Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Shorewell Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shorewell Park, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Buddhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+329
+12.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-116
-6.6pp
Western Catholic
-49
-3.2pp
Not stated
+13
0.0pp
Uniting Church
-21
-1.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+8
+0.2pp
Baptist
-5
-0.4pp
Buddhism
-4
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Shorewell Park. 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 | 1,153 | 53.8% | 53.5% | 824 | 41.0% | 37.6% | +329 | +12.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 262 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 378 | 18.8% | 18.3% | -116 | -6.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 237 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 286 | 14.2% | 15.4% | -49 | -3.2pp |
| Not stated | 212 | 9.9% | 6.7% | 199 | 9.9% | 8.6% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 78 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 99 | 4.9% | 5.9% | -21 | -1.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 50 | 2.3% | 3.0% | 42 | 2.1% | 3.4% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Baptist | 46 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 51 | 2.5% | 2.5% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 12 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 16 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,145 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,011 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +134 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.