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 Lismore (NSW), accounting for 46.1% (1,669 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (43.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 399 people and 10.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Lismore (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Lismore (NSW) 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 Lismore (NSW), with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Inadequately described
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+399
+10.3pp
Western Catholic
-131
-4.1pp
Not stated
+55
+1.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-131
-3.9pp
Uniting Church
-25
-0.8pp
Presbyterian
-31
-0.9pp
Buddhism
+5
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-18
-0.6pp
Inadequately described
-16
-0.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-4
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Lismore (NSW). 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 | 1,669 | 46.1% | 43.1% | 1,270 | 35.8% | 32.7% | +399 | +10.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 585 | 16.1% | 18.3% | 716 | 20.2% | 21.1% | -131 | -4.1pp |
| Not stated | 465 | 12.8% | 8.9% | 410 | 11.6% | 10.5% | +55 | +1.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 349 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 480 | 13.5% | 14.6% | -131 | -3.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 109 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 134 | 3.8% | 4.7% | -25 | -0.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 83 | 2.3% | 3.5% | 114 | 3.2% | 4.7% | -31 | -0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 66 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 61 | 1.7% | 1.3% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 63 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 81 | 2.3% | 2.4% | -18 | -0.6pp |
| Inadequately described | 33 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 49 | 1.4% | 0.9% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 23 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 27 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 3,623 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,545 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +78 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.