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 Lismore Heights, accounting for 44.4% (928 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (43.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 191 people and 10.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Lismore Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Lismore Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lismore Heights, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Baptist
Seventh-day Adventist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+191
+10.5pp
Western Catholic
-85
-3.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-83
-3.4pp
Not stated
-38
-1.5pp
Presbyterian
-11
-0.4pp
Uniting Church
-32
-1.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-21
-0.9pp
Buddhism
-10
-0.4pp
Baptist
+11
+0.5pp
Seventh-day Adventist
0
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Lismore Heights. 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 | 928 | 44.4% | 43.1% | 737 | 33.9% | 32.7% | +191 | +10.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 420 | 20.1% | 18.3% | 505 | 23.3% | 21.1% | -85 | -3.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 225 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 308 | 14.2% | 14.6% | -83 | -3.4pp |
| Not stated | 164 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 202 | 9.3% | 10.5% | -38 | -1.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 75 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 86 | 4.0% | 4.7% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 60 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 92 | 4.2% | 4.7% | -32 | -1.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 44 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 65 | 3.0% | 2.4% | -21 | -0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 23 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 33 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Baptist | 23 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 12 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 18 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 18 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 2,092 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,172 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -80 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.