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 Hermannsburg, accounting for 81.5% (454 people). This share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (38.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 21 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hermannsburg - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hermannsburg in 2021 for persons, with comparison against MacDonnell (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hermannsburg, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).
Lutheran
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Lutheran
0
+3.5pp
No Religion, so described
+21
+4.0pp
Not stated
-51
-8.7pp
Western Catholic
+3
+0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Hermannsburg. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Lutheran | 454 | 81.5% | 38.5% | 454 | 78.0% | 36.1% | 0 | +3.5pp |
| No Religion, so described | 49 | 8.8% | 16.6% | 28 | 4.8% | 8.7% | +21 | +4.0pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 2.5% | 21.0% | 65 | 11.2% | 30.2% | -51 | -8.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 10 | 1.8% | 15.0% | 7 | 1.2% | 15.8% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 557 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 582 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -25 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.