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 Diamond Beach, accounting for 44.5% (452 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 145 people and 9.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Diamond Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Diamond Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Diamond Beach, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Jehovah's Witnesses
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+145
+9.6pp
Western Catholic
-2
-3.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-37
-6.7pp
Not stated
+33
+2.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+17
+1.3pp
Uniting Church
-22
-2.8pp
Presbyterian
-16
-2.1pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+10
+0.9pp
Data table
Religion for Diamond Beach. 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 | 452 | 44.5% | 36.2% | 307 | 34.9% | 24.4% | +145 | +9.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 180 | 17.7% | 16.7% | 182 | 20.7% | 19.1% | -2 | -3.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 164 | 16.2% | 22.6% | 201 | 22.9% | 28.6% | -37 | -6.7pp |
| Not stated | 77 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 44 | 5.0% | 9.0% | +33 | +2.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 39 | 3.8% | 2.2% | 22 | 2.5% | 2.1% | +17 | +1.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 19 | 1.9% | 3.9% | 41 | 4.7% | 5.4% | -22 | -2.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 18 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 34 | 3.9% | 3.9% | -16 | -2.1pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 14 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +10 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 1,015 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 879 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +136 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.