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 Clarence (C), accounting for 48.9% (30,099 people). This share was lower than Greater Hobart (49.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 9,397 people and 11.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Clarence (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Clarence (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Hobart and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clarence (C), with comparison markers for Greater Hobart.
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+9,397
+11.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-2,389
-6.3pp
Western Catholic
-539
-2.9pp
Not stated
-846
-2.2pp
Uniting Church
-322
-0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
+103
0.0pp
Hinduism
+909
+1.4pp
Presbyterian
-157
-0.4pp
Buddhism
+235
+0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-49
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Clarence (C). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Hobart.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | % | Greater Hobart% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 30,099 | 48.9% | 49.9% | 20,702 | 37.8% | 39.9% | +9,397 | +11.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 9,818 | 16.0% | 14.1% | 12,207 | 22.3% | 19.8% | -2,389 | -6.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 9,610 | 15.6% | 14.1% | 10,149 | 18.5% | 17.0% | -539 | -2.9pp |
| Not stated | 3,729 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 4,575 | 8.3% | 8.8% | -846 | -2.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 1,299 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1,621 | 3.0% | 2.5% | -322 | -0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 1,084 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 981 | 1.8% | 1.9% | +103 | 0.0pp |
| Hinduism | 1,047 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 138 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +909 | +1.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 592 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 749 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -157 | -0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 570 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 335 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +235 | +0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 494 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 543 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -49 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 61,528 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 54,800 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,728 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.