Cultural diversity

Religion

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 Cundletown, accounting for 37.6% (773 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 766 people and 20.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Religion - Ranked by size

Cundletown - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises religion for Cundletown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.

Religion - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Cundletown, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).

Cundletown
Mid-Coast (A)

No Religion, so described

2021 count

773

% of total

37.6%

Change from 2016

+20.1pp

Anglican Church of Australia

2021 count

507

% of total

24.7%

Change from 2016

+17.2pp

Western Catholic

2021 count

291

% of total

14.2%

Change from 2016

-20.8pp

Not stated

2021 count

159

% of total

7.7%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

Uniting Church

2021 count

113

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

-7.0pp

Presbyterian

2021 count

57

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

-14.7pp

Christianity, nfd

2021 count

44

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-

Baptist

2021 count

22

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-

Salvation Army

2021 count

21

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-

Inadequately described

2021 count

11

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Religion for Cundletown. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).

Religion for Cundletown. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Religion for Cundletown. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Countpp
No Religion, so described77337.6%36.2%717.5%24.4%+766+20.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia50724.7%22.6%37.5%28.6%+504+17.2pp
Western Catholic29114.2%16.7%1435.0%19.1%+277-20.8pp
Not stated1597.7%8.2%410.0%9.0%+155-2.3pp
Uniting Church1135.5%3.9%512.5%5.4%+108-7.0pp
Presbyterian572.8%3.0%717.5%3.9%+50-14.7pp
Christianity, nfd442.1%2.2%--2.1%--
Baptist221.1%1.7%--2.1%--
Salvation Army211.0%0.4%--0.5%--
Inadequately described110.5%0.3%--0.3%--
Total2,055100.0%100.0%40100.0%100.0%+2,0150.0pp

Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.