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 Cedar Party, accounting for 39% (151 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 74 people and 17.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Cedar Party - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Cedar Party in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cedar Party, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Presbyterian
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+74
+17.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-18
-7.3pp
Western Catholic
-29
-9.4pp
Not stated
-6
-2.5pp
Presbyterian
+1
0.0pp
Baptist
0
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Cedar Party. 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 | 151 | 39.0% | 36.2% | 77 | 21.8% | 24.4% | +74 | +17.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 94 | 24.3% | 22.6% | 112 | 31.6% | 28.6% | -18 | -7.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 50 | 12.9% | 16.7% | 79 | 22.3% | 19.1% | -29 | -9.4pp |
| Not stated | 31 | 8.0% | 8.2% | 37 | 10.5% | 9.0% | -6 | -2.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 12 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 11 | 3.1% | 3.9% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Baptist | 10 | 2.6% | 1.7% | 10 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 387 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 354 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +33 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.