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 Black Head, accounting for 34.4% (334 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 118 people and 8.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Black Head - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Black Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Black Head, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Not stated
Presbyterian
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+118
+8.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-13
-4.8pp
Western Catholic
+26
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
-1
-1.0pp
Not stated
-20
-3.0pp
Presbyterian
+3
-0.2pp
Baptist
+4
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Black Head. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 334 | 34.4% | 36.2% | 216 | 25.5% | 24.4% | +118 | +8.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 220 | 22.7% | 22.6% | 233 | 27.5% | 28.6% | -13 | -4.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 213 | 21.9% | 16.7% | 187 | 22.1% | 19.1% | +26 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 62 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 63 | 7.4% | 5.4% | -1 | -1.0pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 4.3% | 8.2% | 62 | 7.3% | 9.0% | -20 | -3.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 35 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 32 | 3.8% | 3.9% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Baptist | 17 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 13 | 1.5% | 2.1% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 971 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 847 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +124 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.