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, Lutheran was the most common religious affiliation among residents in MacDonnell (R), accounting for 38.5% (2,217 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (5.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 430 people and 7.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
MacDonnell (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for MacDonnell (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for MacDonnell (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Lutheran
Not stated
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
Seventh-day Adventist
Christianity, nfd
Anglican Church of Australia
Baptist
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Lutheran
+48
+2.4pp
Not stated
-606
-9.2pp
No Religion, so described
+430
+7.9pp
Western Catholic
-88
-0.8pp
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
+36
+0.7pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+33
+0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
-87
-1.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-35
-0.5pp
Baptist
+30
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
-20
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for MacDonnell (R). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Lutheran | 2,217 | 38.5% | 5.1% | 2,169 | 36.1% | 5.6% | +48 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 1,207 | 21.0% | 12.9% | 1,813 | 30.2% | 17.2% | -606 | -9.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 954 | 16.6% | 32.6% | 524 | 8.7% | 24.2% | +430 | +7.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 861 | 15.0% | 14.9% | 949 | 15.8% | 17.7% | -88 | -0.8pp |
| Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions | 111 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 75 | 1.2% | 3.4% | +36 | +0.7pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 78 | 1.4% | 0.5% | 45 | 0.7% | 0.3% | +33 | +0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 67 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 154 | 2.6% | 2.3% | -87 | -1.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 61 | 1.1% | 6.3% | 96 | 1.6% | 8.0% | -35 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 61 | 1.1% | 4.1% | 31 | 0.5% | 3.7% | +30 | +0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 61 | 1.1% | 6.1% | 81 | 1.3% | 9.4% | -20 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 5,751 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,002 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -251 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.