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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Caniaba, accounting for 31.2% (248 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (18.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 99 people and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Caniaba - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Caniaba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Caniaba, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christadelphians
Christianity, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+23
-3.2pp
No Religion, so described
+99
+9.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+12
-1.4pp
Not stated
+3
-1.4pp
Uniting Church
+11
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
0
-1.0pp
Christadelphians
+4
+0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-10
-1.8pp
Data table
Religion for Caniaba. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 248 | 31.2% | 18.3% | 225 | 34.4% | 21.1% | +23 | -3.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 212 | 26.6% | 43.1% | 113 | 17.3% | 32.7% | +99 | +9.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 123 | 15.5% | 11.5% | 111 | 16.9% | 14.6% | +12 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 70 | 8.8% | 8.9% | 67 | 10.2% | 10.5% | +3 | -1.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 55 | 6.9% | 3.5% | 44 | 6.7% | 4.7% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 38 | 4.8% | 3.5% | 38 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| Christadelphians | 13 | 1.6% | 0.3% | 9 | 1.4% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 10 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 20 | 3.1% | 2.4% | -10 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 796 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 655 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +141 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.