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 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 348 people and 16.8 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).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Salvation Army
Inadequately described
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+348
+16.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-128
-6.3pp
Western Catholic
-72
-3.5pp
Not stated
-30
-1.5pp
Uniting Church
-44
-2.2pp
Presbyterian
-25
-1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+1
0.0pp
Baptist
-13
-0.6pp
Salvation Army
-7
-0.4pp
Inadequately described
+8
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Cundletown. 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 | 773 | 37.6% | 36.2% | 425 | 20.8% | 24.4% | +348 | +16.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 507 | 24.7% | 22.6% | 635 | 31.0% | 28.6% | -128 | -6.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 291 | 14.2% | 16.7% | 363 | 17.7% | 19.1% | -72 | -3.5pp |
| Not stated | 159 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 189 | 9.2% | 9.0% | -30 | -1.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 113 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 157 | 7.7% | 5.4% | -44 | -2.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 57 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 82 | 4.0% | 3.9% | -25 | -1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 44 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 43 | 2.1% | 2.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Baptist | 22 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 35 | 1.7% | 2.1% | -13 | -0.6pp |
| Salvation Army | 21 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 28 | 1.4% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Inadequately described | 11 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 2,055 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,048 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.