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 Clunes (NSW) (part), accounting for 61.7% (554 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (43.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 146 people and 14.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Clunes (NSW) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Clunes (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clunes (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Inadequately described
Buddhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+146
+14.6pp
Western Catholic
-2
-0.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-32
-4.0pp
Not stated
-7
-1.1pp
Uniting Church
-15
-1.8pp
Christianity, nfd
-13
-1.5pp
Presbyterian
-10
-1.2pp
Inadequately described
-3
-0.4pp
Buddhism
-7
-0.9pp
Data table
Religion for Clunes (NSW) (part). 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 | |
| No Religion, so described | 554 | 61.7% | 43.1% | 408 | 47.1% | 32.7% | +146 | +14.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 91 | 10.1% | 18.3% | 93 | 10.7% | 21.1% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 77 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 109 | 12.6% | 14.6% | -32 | -4.0pp |
| Not stated | 75 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 82 | 9.5% | 10.5% | -7 | -1.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 26 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 41 | 4.7% | 4.7% | -15 | -1.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 16 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 29 | 3.3% | 2.4% | -13 | -1.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 14 | 1.6% | 3.5% | 24 | 2.8% | 4.7% | -10 | -1.2pp |
| Inadequately described | 13 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 16 | 1.8% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 12 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 19 | 2.2% | 1.3% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 898 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 866 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +32 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.