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 Coomba Park, accounting for 39.4% (271 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 95 people and 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Coomba Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Coomba Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coomba Park, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+95
+10.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-25
-6.3pp
Western Catholic
+20
+1.1pp
Not stated
-44
-8.1pp
Uniting Church
+2
0.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+7
+0.9pp
Presbyterian
-6
-1.1pp
Data table
Religion for Coomba Park. 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 | 271 | 39.4% | 36.2% | 176 | 28.6% | 24.4% | +95 | +10.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 135 | 19.7% | 22.6% | 160 | 26.0% | 28.6% | -25 | -6.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 127 | 18.5% | 16.7% | 107 | 17.4% | 19.1% | +20 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 59 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 103 | 16.7% | 9.0% | -44 | -8.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 19 | 2.8% | 3.9% | 17 | 2.8% | 5.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 13 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 6 | 1.0% | 2.1% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 10 | 1.5% | 3.0% | 16 | 2.6% | 3.9% | -6 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 687 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 616 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +71 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.