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 Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), accounting for 44.5% (2,225 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (49.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 863 people and 13.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,225
% of total
44.5%
Change from 2016
+13.5pp
2,225
44.5%
+13.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
1,149
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
1,149
23.0%
-8.0pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
514
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
514
10.3%
-2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
450
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
450
9.0%
-1.9pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
165
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
165
3.3%
-1.3pp
Hinduism
2021 count
114
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
114
2.3%
+2.2pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
105
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
105
2.1%
-1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
83
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
83
1.7%
-0.1pp
Buddhism
2021 count
42
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
42
0.8%
+0.4pp
Baptist
2021 count
30
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
0.6%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+863
+13.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-213
-8.0pp
Western Catholic
-56
-2.7pp
Not stated
-28
-1.9pp
Uniting Church
-37
-1.3pp
Hinduism
+108
+2.2pp
Presbyterian
-38
-1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+4
-0.1pp
Buddhism
+23
+0.4pp
Baptist
-1
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Glamorgan/Spring Bay (M). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,225 | 44.5% | 49.3% | 1,362 | 31.0% | 36.1% | +863 | +13.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,149 | 23.0% | 14.7% | 1,362 | 31.0% | 20.8% | -213 | -8.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 514 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 570 | 13.0% | 14.5% | -56 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 450 | 9.0% | 7.3% | 478 | 10.9% | 9.5% | -28 | -1.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 165 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 202 | 4.6% | 4.8% | -37 | -1.3pp |
| Hinduism | 114 | 2.3% | 1.0% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +108 | +2.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 105 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 143 | 3.3% | 2.1% | -38 | -1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 83 | 1.7% | 2.9% | 79 | 1.8% | 3.0% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 42 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 19 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +23 | +0.4pp |
| Baptist | 30 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 31 | 0.7% | 2.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 5,005 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,395 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +610 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.