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 Tenambit, accounting for 37.4% (1,154 people). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 427 people and 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Tenambit - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Tenambit in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tenambit, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+427
+12.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-41
-2.9pp
Western Catholic
-111
-5.2pp
Not stated
+6
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
-34
-1.4pp
Presbyterian
-20
-0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
+4
0.0pp
Baptist
-4
-0.2pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
+6
+0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-5
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Tenambit. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,154 | 37.4% | 38.1% | 727 | 25.2% | 24.0% | +427 | +12.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 648 | 21.0% | 18.3% | 689 | 23.9% | 24.1% | -41 | -2.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 606 | 19.6% | 22.9% | 717 | 24.8% | 26.6% | -111 | -5.2pp |
| Not stated | 195 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 189 | 6.5% | 7.0% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 113 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 147 | 5.1% | 4.9% | -34 | -1.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 83 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 103 | 3.6% | 3.0% | -20 | -0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 73 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 69 | 2.4% | 2.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Baptist | 58 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 62 | 2.1% | 1.9% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 18 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 18 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 23 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 3,087 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,888 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +199 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.