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 Myocum, accounting for 51.5% (617 people). This share was lower than Byron (A) (57.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 173 people and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Myocum - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Myocum 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 Myocum, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Buddhism
Uniting Church
Seventh-day Adventist
Presbyterian
Judaism
Christianity, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+173
+5.3pp
Not stated
+69
+3.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+8
-1.3pp
Western Catholic
-1
-2.1pp
Buddhism
-1
-0.7pp
Uniting Church
+6
+0.1pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+9
+0.6pp
Presbyterian
-3
-0.7pp
Judaism
-3
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
0
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Myocum. 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 | 617 | 51.5% | 57.7% | 444 | 46.2% | 46.3% | +173 | +5.3pp |
| Not stated | 204 | 17.0% | 11.9% | 135 | 14.0% | 15.6% | +69 | +3.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 103 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 95 | 9.9% | 9.7% | +8 | -1.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 97 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 98 | 10.2% | 12.5% | -1 | -2.1pp |
| Buddhism | 30 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 31 | 3.2% | 2.5% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 27 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 21 | 2.2% | 2.8% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 21 | 1.8% | 0.3% | 12 | 1.2% | 0.3% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 20 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 23 | 2.4% | 2.2% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Judaism | 14 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 17 | 1.8% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 12 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 12 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 961 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +236 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.