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 Meander Valley (M), accounting for 45.2% (9,339 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (49.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 3,066 people and 12.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Meander Valley (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Meander Valley (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meander Valley (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Brethren
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+3,066
+12.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-965
-6.2pp
Western Catholic
-178
-1.9pp
Not stated
-399
-2.5pp
Uniting Church
-319
-1.9pp
Christianity, nfd
+133
+0.5pp
Baptist
-73
-0.5pp
Presbyterian
-31
-0.3pp
Brethren
+3
0.0pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
+10
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Meander Valley (M). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 9,339 | 45.2% | 49.3% | 6,273 | 32.5% | 36.1% | +3,066 | +12.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 3,486 | 16.9% | 14.7% | 4,451 | 23.1% | 20.8% | -965 | -6.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,948 | 14.3% | 11.7% | 3,126 | 16.2% | 14.5% | -178 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 1,306 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 1,705 | 8.8% | 9.5% | -399 | -2.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 806 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 1,125 | 5.8% | 4.8% | -319 | -1.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 599 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 466 | 2.4% | 3.0% | +133 | +0.5pp |
| Baptist | 406 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 479 | 2.5% | 2.0% | -73 | -0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 394 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 425 | 2.2% | 2.1% | -31 | -0.3pp |
| Brethren | 144 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 141 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 134 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 124 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 20,680 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19,288 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,392 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.