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 Cambridge (Tas.), accounting for 45.1% (647 people). This share was lower than Clarence (C) (48.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 228 people and 8.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Cambridge (Tas.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Cambridge (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cambridge (Tas.), with comparison markers for Clarence (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
647
% of total
45.1%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
647
45.1%
+8.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
268
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
268
18.7%
-4.9pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
265
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
265
18.5%
-4.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
81
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
81
5.6%
+0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
41
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
41
2.9%
+0.8pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
28
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
28
1.9%
-1.1pp
Islam
2021 count
22
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
22
1.5%
+0.9pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
15
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
15
1.0%
-0.9pp
Seventh-day Adventist
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.7%
0.0pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+228
+8.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-5
-4.9pp
Western Catholic
0
-4.4pp
Not stated
+24
+0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+17
+0.8pp
Uniting Church
-7
-1.1pp
Islam
+15
+0.9pp
Presbyterian
-7
-0.9pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Cambridge (Tas.). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 647 | 45.1% | 48.9% | 419 | 36.2% | 37.8% | +228 | +8.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 268 | 18.7% | 16.0% | 273 | 23.6% | 22.3% | -5 | -4.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 265 | 18.5% | 15.6% | 265 | 22.9% | 18.5% | 0 | -4.4pp |
| Not stated | 81 | 5.6% | 6.1% | 57 | 4.9% | 8.3% | +24 | +0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 41 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 24 | 2.1% | 1.8% | +17 | +0.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 28 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 35 | 3.0% | 3.0% | -7 | -1.1pp |
| Islam | 22 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 7 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 15 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 22 | 1.9% | 1.4% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 10 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.7% | 0.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 1,436 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,156 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +280 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.