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 Nimbin, accounting for 56.6% (905 people). This share was higher than Lismore (C) (43.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 124 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Nimbin - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Nimbin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nimbin, with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Inadequately described
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Own Spiritual Beliefs
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+124
+3.3pp
Not stated
+81
+3.5pp
Western Catholic
-12
-1.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-32
-2.5pp
Buddhism
+1
-0.2pp
Inadequately described
+4
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-9
-0.7pp
Presbyterian
-5
-0.4pp
Own Spiritual Beliefs
+4
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
-18
-1.2pp
Data table
Religion for Nimbin. 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 | 905 | 56.6% | 43.1% | 781 | 53.3% | 32.7% | +124 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 358 | 22.4% | 8.9% | 277 | 18.9% | 10.5% | +81 | +3.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 78 | 4.9% | 18.3% | 90 | 6.1% | 21.1% | -12 | -1.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 47 | 2.9% | 11.5% | 79 | 5.4% | 14.6% | -32 | -2.5pp |
| Buddhism | 40 | 2.5% | 1.2% | 39 | 2.7% | 1.3% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately described | 24 | 1.5% | 0.6% | 20 | 1.4% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 22 | 1.4% | 2.6% | 31 | 2.1% | 2.4% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 13 | 0.8% | 3.5% | 18 | 1.2% | 4.7% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Own Spiritual Beliefs | 13 | 0.8% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 12 | 0.8% | 3.5% | 30 | 2.0% | 4.7% | -18 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 1,598 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,465 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +133 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.