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 Lindisfarne, accounting for 47% (3,114 people). This share was lower than Clarence (C) (48.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 903 people and 11.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Lindisfarne - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Lindisfarne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lindisfarne, with comparison markers for Clarence (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
3,114
% of total
47.0%
Change from 2016
+11.2pp
3,114
47.0%
+11.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
1,107
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
1,107
16.7%
-7.4pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
1,075
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
1,075
16.2%
-2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
304
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
304
4.6%
-3.5pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
216
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
216
3.3%
-0.7pp
Hinduism
2021 count
208
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
208
3.1%
+2.9pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
92
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
92
1.4%
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
90
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
90
1.4%
+0.1pp
Buddhism
2021 count
77
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
77
1.2%
+0.5pp
Islam
2021 count
56
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
56
0.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+903
+11.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-378
-7.4pp
Western Catholic
-77
-2.5pp
Not stated
-195
-3.5pp
Uniting Church
-33
-0.7pp
Hinduism
+197
+2.9pp
Presbyterian
-6
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+12
+0.1pp
Buddhism
+35
+0.5pp
Islam
+21
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Lindisfarne. 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 | 3,114 | 47.0% | 48.9% | 2,211 | 35.8% | 37.8% | +903 | +11.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,107 | 16.7% | 16.0% | 1,485 | 24.1% | 22.3% | -378 | -7.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,075 | 16.2% | 15.6% | 1,152 | 18.7% | 18.5% | -77 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 304 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 499 | 8.1% | 8.3% | -195 | -3.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 216 | 3.3% | 2.1% | 249 | 4.0% | 3.0% | -33 | -0.7pp |
| Hinduism | 208 | 3.1% | 1.7% | 11 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +197 | +2.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 92 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 98 | 1.6% | 1.4% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 90 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 78 | 1.3% | 1.8% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 77 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 42 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +35 | +0.5pp |
| Islam | 56 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 35 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 6,625 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,174 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +451 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.