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 Mullumbimby, accounting for 57.6% (2,402 people). This share was similar to Byron (A) (57.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 766 people and 11.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mullumbimby - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mullumbimby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mullumbimby, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Inadequately described
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+766
+11.9pp
Not stated
-55
-3.3pp
Western Catholic
-67
-3.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-120
-4.4pp
Uniting Church
-38
-1.5pp
Buddhism
+7
-0.3pp
Judaism
+43
+0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
-9
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
-22
-0.8pp
Inadequately described
+19
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Mullumbimby. 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 | 2,402 | 57.6% | 57.7% | 1,636 | 45.7% | 46.3% | +766 | +11.9pp |
| Not stated | 443 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 498 | 13.9% | 15.6% | -55 | -3.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 374 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 441 | 12.3% | 12.5% | -67 | -3.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 255 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 375 | 10.5% | 9.7% | -120 | -4.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 117 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 155 | 4.3% | 2.8% | -38 | -1.5pp |
| Buddhism | 110 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 103 | 2.9% | 2.5% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Judaism | 83 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 40 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +43 | +0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 57 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 66 | 1.8% | 1.3% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 53 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 75 | 2.1% | 2.2% | -22 | -0.8pp |
| Inadequately described | 48 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 29 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 4,173 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,578 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +595 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.