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 Rokeby (Tas.), accounting for 53.6% (2,245 people). This share was higher than Clarence (C) (48.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 755 people and 9.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Rokeby (Tas.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Rokeby (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rokeby (Tas.), with comparison markers for Clarence (C).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Hinduism
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Sikhism
Uniting Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+755
+9.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-154
-7.7pp
Western Catholic
-75
-4.9pp
Not stated
+13
-1.2pp
Hinduism
+130
+3.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+13
-0.1pp
Buddhism
+35
+0.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-11
-0.6pp
Uniting Church
+7
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
-11
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Rokeby (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 | 2,245 | 53.6% | 48.9% | 1,490 | 44.2% | 37.8% | +755 | +9.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 552 | 13.2% | 16.0% | 706 | 20.9% | 22.3% | -154 | -7.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 454 | 10.8% | 15.6% | 529 | 15.7% | 18.5% | -75 | -4.9pp |
| Not stated | 277 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 264 | 7.8% | 8.3% | +13 | -1.2pp |
| Hinduism | 143 | 3.4% | 1.7% | 13 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +130 | +3.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 80 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 67 | 2.0% | 1.8% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 55 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 20 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +35 | +0.7pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 53 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 64 | 1.9% | 1.0% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Sikhism | 51 | 1.2% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Uniting Church | 47 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 40 | 1.2% | 3.0% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 4,186 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,373 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +813 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.