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 Cossack (NT), accounting for 43.1% (558 people). This share was higher than Katherine (T) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 209 people and 14 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Cossack (NT) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Cossack (NT) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cossack (NT), with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
Uniting Church
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+209
+14.0pp
Not stated
+11
-0.4pp
Western Catholic
-75
-7.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-36
-3.7pp
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
+48
+3.7pp
Uniting Church
-2
-0.4pp
Baptist
+19
+1.4pp
Christianity, nfd
-33
-2.9pp
Presbyterian
-7
-0.6pp
Buddhism
+6
+0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Cossack (NT). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 558 | 43.1% | 42.2% | 349 | 29.1% | 31.4% | +209 | +14.0pp |
| Not stated | 220 | 17.0% | 16.5% | 209 | 17.4% | 23.1% | +11 | -0.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 196 | 15.1% | 15.3% | 271 | 22.6% | 17.8% | -75 | -7.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 110 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 146 | 12.2% | 9.9% | -36 | -3.7pp |
| Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God) | 52 | 4.0% | 1.8% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +48 | +3.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 30 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 32 | 2.7% | 3.0% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Baptist | 29 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 10 | 0.8% | 2.5% | +19 | +1.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 25 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 58 | 4.8% | 2.5% | -33 | -2.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 15 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 22 | 1.8% | 1.3% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Buddhism | 10 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 1,296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.