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 Coen, accounting for 36.4% (119 people). This share was lower than Cook (S) (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 63 people and 21.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Coen - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Coen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cook (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coen, with comparison markers for Cook (S).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Lutheran
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+63
+21.1pp
Western Catholic
+2
+2.4pp
Lutheran
+3
+2.3pp
Not stated
-34
-8.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-21
-5.0pp
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
-3
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Coen. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cook (S)% | Count | % | Cook (S)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 119 | 36.4% | 38.9% | 56 | 15.3% | 30.1% | +63 | +21.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 60 | 18.3% | 13.3% | 58 | 15.9% | 15.9% | +2 | +2.4pp |
| Lutheran | 44 | 13.5% | 5.3% | 41 | 11.2% | 4.9% | +3 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 11.6% | 20.6% | 72 | 19.7% | 18.7% | -34 | -8.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 24 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 45 | 12.3% | 13.4% | -21 | -5.0pp |
| Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God) | 12 | 3.7% | 0.5% | 15 | 4.1% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 327 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 365 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -38 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.