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 Main Arm, accounting for 48% (306 people). This share was lower than Byron (A) (57.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 48 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Main Arm - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Main Arm in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Main Arm, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Judaism
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+48
+4.2pp
Not stated
+12
+0.2pp
Western Catholic
+8
+0.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-15
-3.2pp
Judaism
+4
+0.5pp
Buddhism
-2
-0.5pp
Presbyterian
+4
+0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Main Arm. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 306 | 48.0% | 57.7% | 258 | 43.8% | 46.3% | +48 | +4.2pp |
| Not stated | 145 | 22.8% | 11.9% | 133 | 22.6% | 15.6% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 47 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 39 | 6.6% | 12.5% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 46 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 61 | 10.4% | 9.7% | -15 | -3.2pp |
| Judaism | 14 | 2.2% | 1.2% | 10 | 1.7% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Buddhism | 13 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 15 | 2.5% | 2.5% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 11 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 7 | 1.2% | 2.2% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 637 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 589 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +48 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.